In depth comparison and review of Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Canon EOS 1200D. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 9.8 cm | 9.97 cm |
| Width | 12.5 cm | 12.96 cm |
| Depth | 7.6 cm | 7.79 cm |
| Weight | 480 g | 480 g |
| Body Material | Carbon fibre reinforced plastic | Carbon fibre/fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Grey | Black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| Navigation | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 18.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,780,000 pixels | 18,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 18,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, OLPF-less architecture | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 4 | DIGIC 4 |
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| LENS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 5 groups / 7 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Features | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 39 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Predictive AI Servo AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level pentamirror | Optical - eye-level pentamirror |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.82x | 0.8x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +1.0 | -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 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 12800, ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 63 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, HDR Painting, Image Overlay, Quick retouch | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Grainy B&W |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| 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 | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 2 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
| Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 13 | 9.2 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 2992 x 2000 |
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 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E10 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E10 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 600 shots | Photo shooting - 500 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 410 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Live View Scene Auto Selector, distortion control, perspective control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Active D-Lighting bracketing | 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 |
| OTHERS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable | Battery pack, battery charger, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, battery cover, power cable, camera cover |
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| Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | 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 | 0 °C |
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