Compare the Canon EOS 1100D vs the Canon EOS 600D

Advantages of the Canon 1100D

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Much less shutter lag

110 ms

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283 ms

2.6x less delay when taking photos

Significantly less startup delay

100 ms

vs

1500 ms

15x less delay when turning on

Significantly longer battery life

700 shots

vs

440 shots

Around 60% more shots per battery charge

Smaller

130x100x78 mm

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133x99x79 mm

Almost the same

Lighter

459 g

vs

570 g

Around 20% lighter

Slightly larger viewfinder

0.54x

vs

0.53x

Almost the same

Cheaper

$399.95

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$519.99

The best price we've seen is $120 cheaper (more than 20% less)

Thinner

3.1"

vs

3.1"

Almost the same

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the Canon 1100D

Advantages of the Canon 600D

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Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

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720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Much higher resolution screen

1,040k dots

vs

230k dots

More than 4.5x higher resolution screen

Much larger screen

3.0"

vs

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Supports 24p

Yes

vs

No

Get that real film feel

Has an external mic jack

Yes

vs

No

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

More dynamic range

11.5 EV

vs

11 EV

0.5 f-stops more dynamic range

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

vs

No

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Significantly higher true resolution

17.9 MP

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12.2 MP

Capture around 50% more detail in your photos

Better color depth

22.1 bits

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21.9 bits

Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color

Better image quality

65.0

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62.0

Almost the same

Has a self cleaning sensor

Yes

vs

No

Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos

Slightly lower noise at high ISO

793 ISO

vs

755 ISO

The 600D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Larger sensor

APS-C 22.3x14.9mm

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APS-C 22.2x14.7mm

Almost the same

Shoots faster

3.7 fps

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3 fps

More than 20% faster continuous shooting

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the Canon 600D

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Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Many lenses available
	197 lenses

Inexpensive

1100D:	$399.95
600D:	$519.99

	Slow max shutter speed
	1/4000 of a second

	No video autofocus
	Manual focus only

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Below average viewfinder coverage
	95%

Very small sensors

1100D:	APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
600D:	APS-C 22.3x14.9mm

Large

1100D:	130x100x78 mm
600D:	133x99x79 mm

Slow continuous shooting

1100D:	3 fps
600D:	3.7 fps

	Few cross-type focus points
	1

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	6,400 ISO

	Few focus points
	9

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

Poor dynamic range

1100D:	11 EV
600D:	11.5 EV

	Neither is weather sealed
	Need to shelter it from weather

Below average viewfinder size

1100D:	0.54x
600D:	0.53x

Low image quality

1100D:	62.0
600D:	65.0

Poor color depth

1100D:	21.9 bits
600D:	22.1 bits

Poor movies

1100D:	720p @ 30fps
600D:	1080p @ 30fps

Above average noise at high ISO

1100D:	755 ISO
600D:	793 ISO

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Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$393 body only

$497 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has much better image quality

Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Has much more shutter lag

Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 1100D

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Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$437 - $599 body only

$529 - $570 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Is slightly heavier

Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D

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Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$285 body only

$370 - $430 with 18-55mm lens

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Has a slightly larger sensor

Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Has much more shutter lag

Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D

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Canon EOS 700D

Entry-level DSLR

$1,229 with 18-55mm, 75-300mm lenses

Has a touch screen

Shoots faster continuously

Is significantly more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the EOS 700D vs the EOS 1100D

Compare the EOS 700D vs the EOS 600D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $871 body only

$999 - $1,150 with 18-135mm lens

Slightly larger viewfinder

Has a weather sealed body

Is significantly more expensive

Is much heavier

Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1100D

Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D

Canon EOS 100D

Entry-level DSLR

$1,099 with 18-135mm lens

Has a touch screen

Has in-camera HDR

Is much more expensive

Has much more shutter lag

Compare the EOS 100D vs the EOS 1100D

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Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$860 with 18-55mm lens

Is much smaller

Is thinner

Is much more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D

Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 600D

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 1100D.

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 600D.

EOS 1100D

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Supun

(4:28 AM, November 19, 2013)

600d is better..it feels nice in hand

How can this be?

(2:01 PM, February 26, 2013)

How on earth is 1100D's IQ better than 600D, that has a much larger sensor + higher dynamic range? Bad photographer maybe? Or is it possible that you lot only own 1100D? =)

Photography

(3:19 PM, December 15, 2012)

1100D is kicking 600D.Because 1100D image quality better than 600D.I used 600D and 1100D.600D body quality is better but image quality bad

lol

(7:12 PM, November 27, 2012)

to my mind 1100D so much better than 600D.I see 600D pictures and I didn't like them.1100D image quality is better but 600D body is much better than 1100D ;)

qwq

(8:38 PM, November 19, 2012)

1100D is better Than 600D.I Saw 600D and 1100D photos 1100D is Much better!.but 600D body and Video quality better than 1100D ;)

PhotographyTurkey

(10:17 AM, August 27, 2012)

EOS1100D And 600D image quality Same.But 600D specifications is better than 1100D.

Rdcomar

(9:33 PM, May 09, 2012)

how did you find it

Kaytee Farel

(11:56 PM, January 25, 2012)

Lol i have both. but i love my 600D more

Gjc098

(8:00 AM, December 25, 2011)

i much rather canon 1100d.

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