Canon 1200D has a
18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Canon 300D has a
6.0MP APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Canon 1200D's sensor provides 12MP more than Canon 300D's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the 1200D and 300D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 1200D and Canon 300D Cameras
Canon 1200D and Canon 300D have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon 1200D and Canon 300D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 1200D has scored 63, 8 points higher than 300D.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon 1200D
63
21.9 bits
11.3 Evs
724 ISO
Canon 300D
55
21.0 bits
10.8 Evs
544 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon 1200D
or the
Canon 300D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
