Canon EOS
600D
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FT1

Canon EOS 600D

84

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 600D

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

44

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

Size
 Really small
Compact 98x63x23 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
189 g
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon 600D
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 80% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 Around 12x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The 600D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 2.3 fps
Help
 More than 60% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The 600D's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3000s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FT1
Size Much smaller 98x63x23 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
Help
 7.4x smaller
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Thickness Much thinner 0.9" vs 3.1"
Help
 3.5x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 189 g vs 570 g
Help
 3x lighter
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 600D. 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 waterproof.

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by Fernandus-Pramiko this month
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1. beginner 2. some unique moments, family 3. I don't know about that

One person recommends the Canon 600D:

" For a beginner I do not see a reason to go for a bigger and heavier "more advanced" tool, so out..."
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by Nathalie-Z last month
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I'm a beginner, this will be my first "real camera". I like to take pictures of nature, both wild ...

One person recommends the Canon G12:

" I have recommended the G12 (and other equivalent cameras) to my beginner friends and they all we..."
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by Poti-Jouseevis-Potgieter last month
Canon 600D vs Canon 5D Mark II

beginner at taking fotos and want to take the perfect pictures

3 people recommend the Canon 600D:

" If you are a "beginner at taking fotos and want to take the perfect pictures" I would recommend ..."

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

" The 5D Mark II is a far superior camera to the 600D. But if you're going to be doing wildlife p..."
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by Kostas-Nomikos last month
Canon 600D vs Canon 5D Mark II

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by rosna0316 last week
Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D

I am just a beginner. Would like to get something simple with the main features. 

3 people recommend the Canon 1100D:

" 6 months back when i was a beginner i took this camera with a 55-250mm IS II lens and this DSLR ..."

" For begginers I recomend canon 1100D, there are explanations, what the settings means in camera...."

" if not, the 550D  which is almost the same with 600D but cheaper!"

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
600D:1/4000s
DMC-FT1:1/3000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
600D:30s
DMC-FT1:60s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Canon EOS 600D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 600D
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Size Smaller
Startup delay Less startup delay
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 600D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Battery life Much longer battery life
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $559 body only

$587 - $643 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 600D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Startup delay Less startup delay
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 600D

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Waterproof

$408
Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS Has a GPS
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT3 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Waterproof

$433 - $585
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT2 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Waterproof

$262
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT10 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4

Panasonic Lumix FT4

Waterproof

$458 - $562
Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Lumix FT4 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1

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