Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D
Entry-level DSLR Entry-level DSLR
February, 2011

Summary Canon 600D

Prices Price
Body only Unknown With 18-55mm lens $860
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #8 of 15 Among similar cameras #9 of 19
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Specifications Key specs
Sensor size Help APS-C 22.3x14.9mm Screen resolution Help 1,040k dots
Megapixels Help 17.9 MP Movie format Help 1080p @ 30fps
Screen size Help 3.0" Light sensitivity Help 6,400 ISO
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Also known as: Canon Rebel T3i

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Pros

The Canon 600D vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size Above average sized screen Help
3.0"
Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
Great for movies
Lens availability More lenses available Help
162 lenses
Popularity Very popular Help
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Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
1,040k dots
True resolution High true resolution Help
17.9 MP
Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look
External mic jack External mic jack Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone

Cons

The Canon 600D vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Viewfinder size Small viewfinder Help
0.53x
Startup delay Poor startup delay Help
1500 ms startup delay
Autofocus Manual focus only Help
None
Focus points Fewer focus points Help
9
Shutter lag Longer shutter lag Help
283 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points Fewer cross-type focus points Help
1
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Overall image quality Low overall image quality Help
65.0
Color depth Less color depth Help
22.1 bits
Dynamic range Narrower dynamic range Help
11.5 EV
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3.7 fps
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor size Slightly smaller than average sensor Help
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Battery life Shorter battery life Help
440 shots
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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tania (1:11 PM, March 23, 2012)
wich canon is better 550d or 600d ??
 
jason (3:59 PM, March 12, 2012)
The price seems to be outdated, and over the current price by 25%. ($650).
 
Hfigueira_1 (7:59 PM, January 02, 2012)
It's my second DSLR and I'm very happy with it! 
5 stars for it!! Recommended!! 
 
Sjeffery3 (9:05 AM, December 24, 2011)
I love my 600d Camera
 
Mecloud (5:43 AM, November 11, 2011)
what is your concern btw? if you looking for image quality, Nikon D5100 sensor have higher sensor rating compare to 600D according to DxOMark in the category of Landscape.
 
Persia (2:45 PM, September 02, 2011)
Am looking at upgrading my camera, I have a canon eos400 I bought when they first came out and its great... altho I'm finding it to be lacking when photographing wildlife as the critters tend to come out suring the evening... we are going on a trip around Oz next year and I plan on doing alot of photography.. mainly wildlife/scenery... I do love birds in flight too.. I've been looking at the nikon d510 and the canon eos600d... I'm not a prfessional.. just love wildlife etc... could you advise me on the best camera for my needs.. I am getting soooooo confused
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:26 PM, August 24, 2011)
Hi Bob, the Canon 600D has no built in image stabilization.  You can of course by lenses for it that have image stabilization.  Other cameras like the
 
Rahik_9 (3:03 PM, August 08, 2011)
i few weeks ago i saw the compare between nikon 5100 and canon 600d the score was 5100 77 and 600d 76, today the rating went to 96-70 nikon... wth?
 
J Raza Pk (3:26 PM, August 07, 2011)
My First DSLR and i am very happy with that. Overall all performance is great.
 
Guest (4:00 PM, June 19, 2011)
fine!