Canon EOS
600D
 vs
Sony Alpha
DSLR-A330

Canon EOS 600D

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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
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

32

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 128x97x71 mm
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon 600D
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
Help
 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 535 ISO
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 The 600D has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 92 lenses
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 Around 80% more lenses available
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.53x vs 0.48x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 Around 50% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 65.0 vs 64.0
Help
 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A330
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.7mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Color depth Better color depth 22.4 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Size Significantly smaller 128x97x71 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.8" vs 3.1"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 529 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
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
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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
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
600D:3.7 fps
DSLR-A330:2.5 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
600D:6,400 ISO
DSLR-A330:3,200 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
600D:0.53x
DSLR-A330:0.48x
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11.5 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
600D:65.0
DSLR-A330:64.0

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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
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much 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 Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Size Is slightly smaller
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 Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
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
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$698 - $700 body only

$798 - $800 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the SLT A57 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the SLT A57 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330

Canon EOS 600D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 600D
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Better image quality
Movie format Lower resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 600D

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Entry-level DSLR

$972 body only
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A350 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

Entry-level DSLR
Color depth Better color depth
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A300 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Entry-level DSLR

$498 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
Size Slightly smaller
Live view No live view
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A230 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330

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