Canon EOS
600D
 vs
Canon
EOS-1D Mark IV

Updated (October, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 600D vs Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

79
"Excellent AF performance during our testing"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's auto-focus
"Highly detailed 16MP images in a wide range of condition"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12 EV
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-H 27.9x18.6mm
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
104 ms shutter lag
Canon EOS 600D

53
Runner-up

Canon EOS 600D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 600D

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon 600D
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Size Much smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 156x157x80 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
Help
 Around 30% more lenses available
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
Help
 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Weight Much lighter 570 g vs 1,230 g
Help
 2.2x lighter
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16 MP
Help
 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $863.00 vs $4,999.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $4,137 cheaper (5.8x less)
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
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Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Overall image quality Better image quality 74.0 vs 65.0
Help
 More than 10% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,320 ISO vs 793 ISO
Help
 The EOS-1D Mark IV has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 39 vs 1
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12 EV vs 11.5 EV
Help
 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
Help
 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 104 ms vs 283 ms
Help
 2.7x less delay when taking photos
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
Help
 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Color depth Better color depth 22.8 bits vs 22.1 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
Focus points Significantly more focus points 45 vs 9
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 400 ms vs 1500 ms
Help
 3.7x less delay when turning on
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 1500 shots vs 440 shots
Help
 Around 3.5x more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
Help
 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.59x vs 0.53x
Help
 Around 30% larger viewfinder
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-H 27.9x18.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Help
 Around 60% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 102,400 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
Help
 The EOS-1D Mark IV's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
Help
 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The EOS-1D Mark IV's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
Help
 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS 600D
53 vs 79
Explain scores
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a pro DSLR.

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3 people recommend the Canon 600D:

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,154 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS 600D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $559 body only

$587 - $643 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 600D
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 600D
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 600D

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Better image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D4 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,137 - $9,321 body only
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D800 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Battery life Much longer battery life
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D3S vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

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