Nikon D5500 with Canon 1200D Comparison

Nikon D5500 and Canon 1200D Main Features

  • January, 2015
  • February, 2014
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 97 x 70 mm, 420g.
  • 130 x 100 x 78 mm, 480g.
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Nikon D5500 Scores


Imaging score
62
Features score
78
Value for money score
89
Portability score
84
Overall score
76

Canon 1200D Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
54
Value for money score
74
Portability score
80
Overall score
59

Canon EOS 1200D with Nikon D5500 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D5500 with Canon EOS 1200D. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Nikon D5500 was released in 2015, and Canon 1200D in 2014. D5500 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 1200D 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D5500 is greater than that of EOS 1200D. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D5500 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D5500 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D5500 EOS 1200D
Brand Nikon Canon
Model D5500 EOS 1200D
Announced January, 2015 February, 2014
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.6
Number of Lenses 305 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 1037k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55 0.5
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 39 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 9 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 9.20
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 25600 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 820 shots 500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL14,EN-EL14a LP-E10
Physical
Weight 420 g 480 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70 mm 130 x 100 x 78 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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