Canon EOS
600D
 vs
Pentax
K-x

Pentax K-x

70
Winner

Pentax K-x
"Noise is well controlled by the Pentax K-x, starting to appear at ISO 1600 and becoming more easily detectable at the faster settings of ISO 3200 and 6400."
photographyblog.com | talking about the K-x's iso-noise
"The camera has a deep, contoured handgrip on the right-hand side, coated in a rubberized compound to aid grip, that enabled me to use three fingers to hold it and my right forefinger to operate the shutter button."
photographyblog.com | talking about the K-x's feel

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-x

Color depth
 Great color depth
22.8 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
97 ms shutter lag
Canon EOS 600D

57
Runner-up

Canon EOS 600D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 600D

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
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
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
Help
 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
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
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 90 lenses
Help
 80% more lenses available
Canon EOS 600D Learn more about
the Canon 600D

Advantages of the Pentax K-x
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 72.0 vs 65.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 97 ms vs 283 ms
Help
 2.9x less delay when taking photos
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Startup delay Much less startup delay 600 ms vs 1500 ms
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 2.5x less delay when turning on
Color depth Better color depth 22.8 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Help
 More than 10% larger sensor
Size Much smaller 123x92x68 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.56x vs 0.53x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4.7 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.7" vs 3.1"
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 More than 10% thinner
Focus points More focus points 11 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/6000s vs 1/4000s
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 More than 30% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $741.18 vs $863.00
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 The best price we've seen is $122 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Pentax K-x Learn more about
the Pentax K-x
vs

recommendations

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

Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS 600D
57 vs 70
Explain scores
Pentax K-x Pentax K-x
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax K-x.

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by Fernandus-Pramiko this month
Canon 600D vs Canon 7D

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
Canon 600D vs Canon G12

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

Which is better for video shooting?
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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 entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
600D:440 shots
K-x:420 shots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D5100 vs the K-x
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the K-x
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-x
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $559 body only

$587 - $643 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the K-x
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D3100 vs the K-x
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D3200 vs the K-x
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D90 vs the K-x

Canon EOS 600D Competitors

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