Canon EOS
600D
 vs
Canon EOS
60D

Canon EOS 60D

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Winner

Canon EOS 60D
"It may have turned its back on the semi-pro, but the 60D is still a camera that should enthuse the enthusiasts."
dpreview.com | talking about the 60D's overall-performance
"Very good low-light performance, with low noise levels and good retention of detail"
dpreview.com | talking about the 60D's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 60D

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
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
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
Size Smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 145x106x79 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 570 g vs 755 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon 60D
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.59x vs 0.53x
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 More than 20% larger viewfinder
Battery life Longer battery life 1100 shots vs 440 shots
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 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.3 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 66.0 vs 65.0
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 Almost the same
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 253 ms vs 283 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.2 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS 600D
53 vs 59
Explain scores
Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 60D. 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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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
1,040k dots
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
600D:95%
60D:96%
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Focus points Few focus points Help
9
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
600D:283 ms
60D:253 ms
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
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11.5 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
600D:22.1 bits
60D:22.2 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
600D:65.0
60D:66.0

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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly 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 60D
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 60D
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm 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
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 60D
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $559 body only

$587 - $643 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
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 60D

Canon EOS 600D Competitors

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Canon EOS 60D Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 60D.

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discussion

Showing 25 comments

Jmerch73 (6:10 PM, March 06, 2012)
I had been using the Canon 60d for over a year now. You can't go wrong with these one, Im an amature photographer, but its a semi and pro camera! Picture and video quality is superb!
Hope my message can help. Goodluck!
 
Don (11:40 AM, February 13, 2012)
Hi, im going to buy a DSLR( prefers mid range evenif  its my first DSLR). Read a lot of reviews, in which some makes confusions and hard to choose one. I dont have any preference towards Canon, Nikon or Sony.Which one to choose? Please help.
Total Budget upto 2200AUD. Looking to go ahead seriously as have intrest in photography.More preference to Photos, but will do some videos too.
Looking on Canon 600, 60 ; Nikon 5100; Sony A65.Got a package  - EOS 600D with 50mm f/1.8 lens,Tamron 18-270 f 3.5-6.3DII VC PZD lens, Spare battery, Bag. for 1400AUD. from shop 1yr warranty. how is this?
 
Dawn (11:32 AM, February 13, 2012)
Hi, im going to buy a DSLR( prefers mid range evenif  its my first DSLR). Read a lot of reviews, in which some makes confusions and hard to choose one. I dont have any preference towards Canon, Nikon or Sony.Which one to choose? Please help.
Looking to go ahead seriously as have intrest in photography.
Total Budget upto 2200AUD.
More preference to Photos, but need some videos too.
Looking on Canon 600, 60 ; Nikon 5100; Sony A65.

Thanks.
 
futokazan (6:49 PM, February 06, 2012)
60D and 600D has same sensor,same quality so everybody can fighting.For photo 60 better because the viewfinder better with 2or 3% :) .For video 600D has more future (zoom,so you dont need to changing lens).Both good but 60d is more expensive.i have 600D and same like 550D.Buy 550D or 600D and buy better lens than crap kit lens.You need good lens and learning,dosent care how many pounds you spend for your camera.Video only in manual zoom,but you have to learn how can use it and shouter speed,f number,iso.If you dont know better a canon ixus digital compact.
 
Bashkug_17 (7:35 PM, January 10, 2012)
60d all the way! By mid-year this cam should be lesser! :)
 
Abc (4:15 PM, January 10, 2012)
good question :)
 
Bashkug_17 (8:50 PM, January 08, 2012)
I dont understand why the 600d won over the 60d when it's clearly understandable that 60d has a lot to offer.
 
jordan (8:56 PM, January 04, 2012)
the nose it to do with the lens just to let you no i own 60d and its all o do with the lens :)
 
elle (1:49 AM, December 24, 2011)
similar to many before me...I am confused as to why the 600D is the preferred model? I'm in the market for either...hitting up the boxing day sales and was wondering, for those who know both, is the 60D worth the couple of hundred extra? Happy Chrissy all!!
 
Thegoodduck (5:05 PM, December 23, 2011)
sorry also forgot - the dial on 60D is an amazing experience - and hence to confuse everyone bit more - try using that. you might think 600D is a bit clumsy after sometime, however if you take cost into account - this can be forgiven for some!!
 
Thegoodduck (5:03 PM, December 23, 2011)
sorry forgot to mention - my experiences of both are based on 'wasting' a few hours at local jessops and dixons and currys and reading lots of experiences and trying these pics and viewing lots of images (in camera and online). So this review is my personal  opinion and shouldn't be taken as an experienced user as yet - though I might re-review in a year's time definitely. Godspeed!
 
Thegoodduck (5:00 PM, December 23, 2011)
i guess image quality wise - sensors are the same - hence there is no difference!
features wise - 600D is newer?/smaller but has an inferior pentamirror vs pentaprism viewfinder in canon 60d which makes a difference to the pros perhaps but nothing for enthusiasts like myself.
Also battery and built are a plus in the 60D > better than 600d, again wouldn't make much difference really in quality of image you get.
One last thing is for people with large hands - try handling both the cameras in shops - as I find canon 60D to be much better suited to my hands.

Hence in short Canon 60D for easier handling, better shutter speed, good viewfinder, good battery life and good feeling built (not so good as 7d)
However canon 600d gives similar image quality, is smaller and newer , video shooting slightly better (from the reviews - personally i couldn't notice much difference) and is cheaper (this makes a significant difference to me, however those who love photography and not too keen on spending a 120 quid extra should go for canon 60d).

My gut feeling is this is it for another 12 months, 60D might have an improvised version in 70D in 2012, but 600D will last for sometime, and hence my personal thinking and advice would be to invest in the cheaper body and get more other accessories (which are equally important - lens/battery/card/flash/cover/bag etc) - which is what I am planning to do just before/during christmas!

Ps.. Happy xmas and wish u all a very beautiful and photogenic 2012!!
 
Lion (10:11 AM, December 22, 2011)
The first thing they taught is in my video production course at film school was how to turn off Autofocus. 
 
Jeremy Lanfranco (6:21 AM, December 20, 2011)
Just look through the viewfinder of the 60D. Its bigger, brighter and has more coverage due to the Pentaprism vs the 600d pentamirror.
 
russel (5:14 AM, December 20, 2011)
I am confused, barring the popularity score and the price difference, 60D has better technical specification than 600D. Removing the popularity part from the scoring the score would be 72 for 60D and 68 for 600D. I don't know why 600D is a clear winner here ??? Can someone please explain !!!
 
Boxplus (6:26 AM, December 19, 2011)
both r easy to use,, 600d better in use but d60 more shutter speeed.
 
Boxplus (6:15 AM, December 19, 2011)
use handycam for HD movie making. D600 or D60 dificut for making HD movies.
 
There4productions (9:54 AM, December 16, 2011)
using any DSLR for video will pick up noise from the lens is moving and vibrations from when your hands are using the camera - the best way round this is to use an external mic that you can plug in. You will get a much improved sound quality.
 
Jeremy Lanfranco (5:23 AM, December 09, 2011)
I've had both a 60D and a 600D. I like the 60D better because of the top LCD screen and the ease of use to change settings for the drive, ISO, focus from the top dedicated buttons. Saves plenty of time!
 
Azeem (9:10 PM, November 30, 2011)
Well this is nuts! How come the 600D is much better than the 60d?
 
Smp 020492 (5:15 PM, November 21, 2011)
the 600D...much better video..

http://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalRevCom#p/search/1/na7h-K0DK60
 
..... (10:36 AM, November 08, 2011)
is 60d better than 600d?
 
Lieane (9:52 AM, October 24, 2011)
Ftfy: typing
 
mike (4:21 PM, September 23, 2011)
any lens with a USM motor [gold series and L series] will be significantly quieter when focusing.   
 
A Kuwait (4:30 PM, September 11, 2011)
thanks