Canon EOS
600D
 vs
Canon EOS
1000D

Canon EOS 600D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 600D

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
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
Canon EOS 1000D

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Runner-up

Canon EOS 1000D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1000D

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
502 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 600D
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
Help
 More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
Help
 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10.1 MP
Help
 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.9 EV
Help
 0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
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
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 719 ISO
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 The 600D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 65.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 600D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.53x vs 0.50x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon 1000D
Size Significantly smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 502 g vs 570 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $562.37 vs $863.00
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 The best price we've seen is $301 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS 600D
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" If you are completely new to DSLR photography then having a 5D2 will give you a very steep learn..."

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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
600D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
1000D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
600D:3.7 fps
1000D:3 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
600D:6,400 ISO
1000D:1,600 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
600D:0.53x
1000D:0.50x
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
600D:11.5 EV
1000D:10.9 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
600D:65.0
1000D:62.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
600D:22.1 bits
1000D:22 bits

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
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Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $559 body only

$587 - $643 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 1000D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1000D
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 600D
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Canon EOS 600D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
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Canon EOS 1000D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Live view No live view
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 400D

Entry-level DSLR
Color depth Better color depth
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Live view No live view
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
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