Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 and Canon EOS 1200D. 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 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.44 cm | 9.97 cm |
| Width | 12.69 cm | 12.96 cm |
| Depth | 4.82 cm | 7.79 cm |
| Weight | 416 g | 480 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Carbon fibre/fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 18.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 18,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 18,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | DIGIC 4 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Canon EF/EF-S |
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| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | 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 | 25 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Predictive AI Servo AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - eye-level pentamirror |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 0.8x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -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 |
| Features | Viewfinder brightness control | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO 12800, ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 63 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene | 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, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 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 or 5 steps | 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 2 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 9.2 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, 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 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
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 | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps |
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 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E10 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E10 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) | Photo shooting - 500 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 410 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | 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 Headphones |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD | 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 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Canon EOS 1200D |
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| Included Accessories | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Battery pack, battery charger, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, battery cover, power cable, camera cover |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | 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 |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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