Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS 1100D vs Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 600D
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Canon EOS 600D

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Canon EOS 1100D

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Canon EOS 1100D
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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 600D

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
100 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
110 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
700 shots
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g
 
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Advantages of the Canon 1100D

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Startup delay Much less startup delay 100 ms vs 1500 ms
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 15x less delay when turning on
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 110 ms vs 283 ms
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 2.6x less delay when taking photos
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 440 shots
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 Around 60% more shots per battery charge
Size Smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.53x
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 570 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $449.92 vs $549.99
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 The best price we've seen is $100 cheaper (around 20% less)
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon 600D

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Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Overall image quality Better image quality 65.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 755 ISO
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 The 600D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
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              Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Lens availability Many lenses available Help
              197 lenses
              Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
              1/4000 of a second
              Autofocus No video autofocus Help
              Manual focus only
              Thickness Quite thick Help
              3.1"
              Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
              95%
              HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
              You could do HDR manually
              Sensor size Very small sensors Help
              1100D:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
              600D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
              Size Large Help
              1100D:130x100x78 mm
              600D:133x99x79 mm
              Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
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              Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
              1100D:3 fps
              600D:3.7 fps
              Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
              6,400 ISO
              Focus points Few focus points Help
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              Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
              Risk of blur
              Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
              Need to shelter it from weather
              Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
              You could stitch photos in post
              Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
              1100D:11 EV
              600D:11.5 EV
              Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
              1100D:0.54x
              600D:0.53x
              Overall image quality Low image quality Help
              1100D:62.0
              600D:65.0
              Color depth Poor color depth Help
              1100D:21.9 bits
              600D:22.1 bits
              Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
              1100D:755 ISO
              600D:793 ISO
              Movie format Poor movies Help
              1100D:720p @ 30fps
              600D:1080p @ 30fps

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              Nikon D3200

              Nikon D3200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $319 - $656 body only

              $399 - $477 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
              Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
              Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
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              Canon EOS 700D

              Canon EOS 700D

              Entry-level DSLR

              $1,042 body only

              $1,253 with 18-55mm lens
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
              Lowest price Is much more expensive
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the EOS 700D vs the EOS 1100D
              Compare the EOS 700D vs the EOS 600D
              Canon EOS 1200D

              Canon EOS 1200D

              Entry-level DSLR

              $429 - $659 body only
              Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
              Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
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              Nikon D3100

              Nikon D3100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $376 - $427 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
              Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
              Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
              Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
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              Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 600D
              Nikon D5100

              Nikon D5100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $370 - $400 body only

              $485 - $590 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
              Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
              Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 600D
              Canon EOS 60D

              Canon EOS 60D

              Pro DSLR

              $699 - $871 body only

              $450 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
              Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
              Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
              Weight Is much heavier
              Size Is much larger
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              Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D
              Canon EOS 100D

              Canon EOS 100D

              Entry-level DSLR

              $822 body only

              $895 with 18-55mm lens
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              HDR Has in-camera HDR
              Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
              Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
              Compare the EOS 100D vs the EOS 1100D
              Compare the EOS 100D vs the EOS 600D

              Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

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              Canon EOS 600D Competitors

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

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              Avatar for Lisa Lisa (10:11 AM, May 06, 2014)
              Could someone advise? I have recently purchased the EOS 1100d as my son does competitive sports and would like to capture some good images of him, the zoom is not great, so need to purchase a new lens, I only have a budget of around £150 though and was looking on ebay as they seem to have allot of them, could someone tell me if the EF 80mm-200mm 4.5/5.6 11lens would be a good choice?
               
              Avatar for Supun 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? =)
               
              Avatar for Photography 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 ;)
               
              Avatar for qwq 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.