Canon EOS 1200D 18MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera comparison

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key specs
Camera TypeDSLR CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels18 MP20.9 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
Display Size3 inch3.2 inch
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
Touchscreen-Yes
general
BrandCanonNikon
ModelEOS 1200D 18MP DSLR CameraD500 20.9MP DSLR Camera
Model NameEOS 1200DD500
Model NumberEOS 1200DD500 Body Only
ColorBlackBlack
SLR VariantBody With 8 Gb Card & Bag Ef S18-55 Is Ii+55-250Mm Is IiBody Only
TypeDSLR CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels18 MP20.9 MP
Tripod SocketYesYes
Dimensions(WxHxD)101.3 x 129 x 77.6 mm115 x 147 x 81 mm
Weight480 GM860 GM
Face DetectionYes-
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
PortsType C Mini HDMIHDMI
Accessory Shoe-ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
Sensor Size35.9 x 24.0 mm36.0 x 24.0
ISO RatingISO 100 - 3200ISO 100 - 51200
lens features
Lens MountCanon EF MountNikon F Mount With AF Coupling and AF Contacts
Optical Zoom3x-
Manual FocusYesYes
Dust ReductionYesYes
Other Lens FeaturesLens Peripheral Illumination Correction, Single Lens Reflex,Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR Lenses, Including Type G, E, and D Lenses Some Restrictions Apply to PC Lenses and DX Lenses, AI-P NIKKOR Lenses and Non-CPU AI Lenses Exposure Modes A and M Only, IX NIKKOR Lenses, Lenses for the F3AF and Non-AI Lenses can not be Used, The Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster The Electronic Rangefinder Supports 15 Focus Points with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/8 or Faster, of Which 9 Points are Available for Selection
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
View Finder TypeEye-level PentamirrorEye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage95%98%
Viewfinder Magnification0.8x -1 m-1 with 50 mm Lens at Infinity1.0 x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity,
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment-2.5 to +0.5 m-1-2 to +1 m sup -1
Viewfinder Eye Point21 mm-
Other Viewfinder FeaturesFocusing Screen Fixed, Precision Matte, Viewfinder Mirror Quick-return Type, Depth of Field Preview Enabled with Custom Function SettingReflex Mirror Quick Return Type, Depth-of-field Preview Yes, Pressing Pv Button Stops Lens Aperture Down to Value Selected by User A and M Modes or by Camera P and S Modes , Viewfinder Eye Point 16 mm
focus features
Focus ModeOne Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF-
Focus RangeFocusing Brightness Range EV 0 - 18 Center AF Point, EV 1 - 18 other AF Points with One-shot AF at Room Temperature, ISO 100, Brightness Metering Range EV 1 - 20 at Room Temperature, ISO 100-
Auto FocusYesYes
Focus Points9 Points Cross Type AF Sensitive to f/5.6 with Center AF Point153, 153 Focus Points of which 55 or 15 are Available for Selection
Metering Modes63 Zone TTL Full-aperture Metering, Evaluative Metering Linked to All AF Points, Partial Metering 10% of Viewfinder at Center, Center Weighted Average MeteringProgrammed Auto with Flexible Program P, Shutter-priority Auto S, Aperture-priority Auto A, Manual M
White BalancingAuto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom White Balance Correction and White Balance Bracketing PossibleAuto 3 Types, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual Upto 6 Values can be Stored, Spot White Balance Measurement Available During Live view, Choose Color Temperature 2500 K to 10000 K, All with Fine-tuning, Bracketing Types Exposure, Flash, White Balance, ADL
Other Focus FeaturesAF Operation One-shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, AF Assist Beam Small Series of Flashes Fired by Built-in Flash, Focusing Methods Contrast Detection FlexiZone Single, Face Detection Live Mode, Phase-difference Detection Quick Mode, Manual Focus 5x / 10x Magnification Possible, Zoom Magnification 1.5x - 10xFocal Length in 35 mm 135 Format Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Detection Range
exposure features
Exposure Compensation1/3 or 1/2 Stop Increments +/- 5 EV Manual, 1/3 or 1/2 Stop Increments +/- 2 AEB, 1/3 Stop Increments +/- 3 Stops Increments +/- Stops Still Photos1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -5 to +5 EV
Manual ExposureYesYes
Other Exposure FeaturesExposure Control Program AE Scene Intelligent Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Program, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto ExposureMetering System TTL Exposure Metering Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled, Focal-plane ShutterElectronically-controlled Vertical Travel Focal-plane Mechanical Shutter, Electronic Front-curtain Shutter Available in Mirror Up Release Mode
Shutter Speed1/4000 sec1/8000 - 30 sec
Self-timerYesYes
Continuous ShotsYes, 3.0 Shots/sec-
Other Shutter Features-Approximate Frame Advance Rate 10 fps, CL 1 to 9 fps, CH 10 fps, QC 3 fps, Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec in Steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250
flash features
Built-in FlashYes, Retractable, Auto Pop-up Flash-
External FlashYes-
Flash ModesAutoFront-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Auto FP High-Speed Sync Supported
Other Flash FeaturesFE LockControl TTL i-TTL Flash Control Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix, Center-weighted and Highlight-weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Fill-flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator Lights when Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full Output
Flash Compensation-1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -3 to +1 EV
image features
Image FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEGFile Format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit Lossless Compressed, Compressed or Uncompressed, Large, Medium and Small Available Medium and Small Images are Recorded at a bit Depth of 12 bits Using Lossless Compression, TIFF RGB, JPEG JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine 1 4, Normal 1 8 or Basic 1 16 Compression, Optimal Quality Compression Available, NEF RAW+JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG Formats
Aspect Ratio32, 43, 169, 11-
Live View ShootingYesYes
display features
Display Size3 inch3.2 inch
Other Display FeaturesFeature Guide Displayable, Two Grid Display, Playback Image Display Formats Basic Info, Basic Info + Image Quality / Playback Number, Shooting Info, Display, Histogram, Image Index 4 / 9, Slide Show All Images, Date, Folder, Movies, Stills, Rating, Five Transition Effects Selectable, Background Music Selectable for Slide Shows and Movie PlaybackEffective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Image Sensor Format DX, Monitor Tilting TFT Touch Sensitive LCD with 100% Frame Coverage and Manual Monitor Brightness Control
Touch Screen-Yes
connectivity features
WifiNoYes
storage and power features
Power RequirementDC 7.4 V Battery-
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
Number of Batteries11
Other Storage FeaturesEye-fi Card Compatible-
audio and video features
MicrophoneYes-
SpeakerBuilt-in Speaker-
Video Resolution5184 x 34561280 x 720
Video FormatDCF 2.0,Recording MOV, Movie MPEG-4 AVC / H.264MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio Features-Audio Recording Device Built-in Stereo or External Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable
modes and functions features
Shooting ModesAuto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome-

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