Compared toThe best recent entry-level DSLRs

Rank Out of Score
Canon EOS 600D #11 17 60
Canon EOS 500D #14 17 53
Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS 500D
Score Weight Score Weight
DXO Mark Scores
Low light performance
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793 ISO 45.0 x 100.0 = 45.0 663 ISO 30.0 x 100.0 = 30.0
Color depth
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22.1 bits 75.0 x 25.0 = 18.8 21.7 bits 45.0 x 25.0 = 11.2
Dynamic range
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11.5 EV 50.0 x 25.0 = 12.5 11.5 EV 50.0 x 25.0 = 12.5
Misc
Cross type focus points
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1 0.0 x 37.5 = 0.0 1 0.0 x 37.5 = 0.0
Shutter lag
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283 ms 30.0 x 37.5 = 11.3 159 ms 75.0 x 37.5 = 28.1
Viewfinder size
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0.53x 25.0 x 37.5 = 9.4 0.54x 30.0 x 37.5 = 11.3
Popularity
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83,510,139 95.0 x 20.0 = 19.0 8,340,382 10.0 x 20.0 = 2.0
Screen
Screen resolution
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1,040k dots 85.0 x 25.0 = 21.3 920k dots 75.0 x 25.0 = 18.8
Screen size
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3.0" 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5 3.0" 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5
Touch screen
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No 0.0 x 12.5 = 0.0 No 0.0 x 12.5 = 0.0
Advanced
Image stabilization
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None 0.0 x 25.0 = 0.0 None 0.0 x 25.0 = 0.0
Continuous shooting
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3.7 fps 25.0 x 12.5 = 3.1 3.4 fps 25.0 x 12.5 = 3.1
Form factor
Viewfinder
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Pentamirror 75.0 x 25.0 = 18.8 Pentamirror 75.0 x 25.0 = 18.8
Lens availability
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162 lenses 100.0 x 5.0 = 5.0 162 lenses 100.0 x 5.0 = 5.0
Movies
Movie format
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1080p @ 30fps 100.0 x 25.0 = 25.0 1080p @ 20fps 100.0 x 25.0 = 25.0
Total 211.5 Total 188.3
Best total 351.1 Best total 351.1
Canon EOS 600D Score 60 Canon EOS 500D Score 53