Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS 1200D and Canon EOS M5. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.97 cm | 8.92 cm |
Width | 12.96 cm | 11.6 cm |
Depth | 7.79 cm | 6.06 cm |
Weight | 480 g | 380 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 380 g Camera with battery and memory card: 427 g |
Body Material | Carbon fibre/fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Freezeproof |
SENSOR | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Sensor Resolution | 18.0 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 18,700,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 18,000,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Image Stabiliser | - | Electronic (5-axis) |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 4 | DIGIC 7 |
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LENS | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF-M |
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FOCUSING | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
AE/AF Control | Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | - | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level pentamirror | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +0.5 | - |
Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-6400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 12800, ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial |
Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode | - |
Special Effects | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Grainy B&W | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 2 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 9.2 | 5 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 3456 x 1944 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 2592 x 1728 JPEG 2592 x 1456 JPEG 2304 x 1728 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 720 x 400 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2304 x 2304 JPEG 1728 x 1728 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 480 x 480 |
6000 x 4000 3984 x 2656 2976 x 1984 2400 x 1600 6000 x 3368 3984 x 2240 2976 x 1680 2400 x 1344 5328 x 4000 3552 x 2664 2656 x 1992 2112 x 1600 4000 x 4000 2656 x 2656 1984 x 1984 1600 x 1600 |
Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E10 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 |
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Details | Canon LP-E10 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E12 (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 500 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 410 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth |
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Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
Additional Features | Auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, Video Snapshot mode, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, primary colour filter | Digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, highlight point display |
OTHERS | Canon EOS 1200D | Canon EOS M5 |
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Included Accessories | Battery pack, battery charger, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, battery cover, power cable, camera cover | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon ImageBrowser EX | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |