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Add to SafariWhen comparing Canon EOS 1200D vs Nikon D5300, the Slant community recommends Nikon D5300 for most people. In the question“What are the best DSLR cameras for beginners?” Nikon D5300 is ranked 6th while Canon EOS 1200D is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose Nikon D5300 is:
The camera can automatically add location information to images via the built-in GPS.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Reasonable video capabilities
The camera can shoot at up to 1080p30 and 720p60 resolutions.
Pro Geotags your photos
The camera can automatically add location information to images via the built-in GPS.
Pro Has a good flip out swivel-and-tilt screen
D5300 has a 3:2, 1.04M-dot swivel-and-tilt screen.
Pro Great dynamic range
According to tests performed by DxOmark D5300 has 13.86 stops of dynamic range in print and 13.06 stops on screen for images taken at 100 ISO. These are among the best results for cameras in this price range.
Pro Video autofocus
Pro Good AF point coverage
39 focus points with 19 points being cross-type making it easier to set the focus within the frame.
Pro Good video capabilities
Shoots up to 1080p60 resolution.
Pro Detailed images
The camera has a 24 MP CMOS sensor with an ISO range of 100 - 12800 (expandable up to 25,600).
Cons
Con Low resolution LCD
The camera has a 460K-dot LCD screen. Most competition has 1.03M-dot screens.
Con Limited AF point coverage
The camera has 9 phase detect AF points and only one of those is a cross-type.
Con Can't control aperture in live view while shooting video
While shutter speed and exposure can be changed, aperture cannot.
Con Magnified live view lags quite a bit
The delay makes the zoomed in live view nearly unusable.
