Canon EOS
600D
 vs
Canon EOS
450D

Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS 650D vs Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 600D

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Canon EOS 450D

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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
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
 
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Canon EOS 450D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 450D

Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
160 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
Weight
 Light-weight
524 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 600D
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
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
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 692 ISO
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 The 600D has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
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
Overall image quality Better image quality 65.0 vs 61.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 800 ISO
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 The 600D's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 600D's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $469.99 vs $625.11
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 The best price we've seen is $155 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Canon 450D
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 160 ms vs 283 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 400 ms vs 1500 ms
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 3.7x less delay when turning on
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 500 shots vs 440 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.53x
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 524 g vs 570 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS 600D
59 vs 42
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Canon EOS 450D Canon EOS 450D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 600D.

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
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
600D:12,800 ISO
450D:1,600 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
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
600D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
450D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
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Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
600D:6,400 ISO
450D:800 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
600D:3.7 fps
450D:3.5 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
600D:440 shots
450D:500 shots
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
600D:11.5 EV
450D:10.8 EV
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
600D:0.53x
450D:0.54x
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
600D:65.0
450D:61.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
600D:22.1 bits
450D:21.9 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
600D:793 ISO
450D:692 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
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Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 600D
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Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$436 - $445 body only

$448 - $818 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
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
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Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
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Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 450D
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$613 body only

$705 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 450D
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$639 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 650D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 650D vs the EOS 450D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 600D
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Canon EOS 600D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS 450D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 400D

Entry-level DSLR
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth
Screen size Much smaller screen
Live view No live view
Compare the EOS 400D vs the EOS 450D

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