Canon EOS
600D
 vs
Canon EOS
500D

Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon 650D / T4i vs Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 600D

60

  
Canon EOS 500D

55

  

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
 
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Canon EOS 500D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 500D

Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 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
520 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 600D
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 663 ISO
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 The 600D has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
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
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 15.1 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 65.0 vs 63.0
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 600D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Much cheaper $469.99 vs $924.34
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 The best price we've seen is $454 cheaper (around 50% less)
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 440 shots vs 400 shots
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 10% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 10% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Canon 500D
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 300 ms vs 1500 ms
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 5x less delay when turning on
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 159 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
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.53x
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 520 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
60 vs 55
Explain scores
Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 500D
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
12,800 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
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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
500D:3,200 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
600D:3.7 fps
500D:3.4 fps
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
600D:440 shots
500D:400 shots
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
9
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11.5 EV
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
600D:0.53x
500D:0.54x
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
600D:65.0
500D:63.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
600D:22.1 bits
500D:21.7 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
600D:793 ISO
500D:663 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
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 500D
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
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 500D
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$650 - $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 500D
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$436 - $445 body only

$439 - $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
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 500D
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
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 500D
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$613 body only

$721 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 500D
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
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 500D

Canon EOS 600D Competitors

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Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 500D.

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