Canon
D6000
 vs
Canon EOS
500D

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon D6000 vs Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 500D
 
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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 500D

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Canon D6000

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Canon D6000 over the Canon EOS 500D.
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon D6000
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Canon D6000 vs the Canon 500D.
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Advantages of the Canon 500D
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 20fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 161x92x174 mm
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 3.3x smaller
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 6.9"
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 2.8x thinner
Weight Much lighter 520 g vs 1,650 g
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 3.2x lighter
Viewfinder Has a through-the-lens viewfinder Pentamirror vs Tunnel
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 Through-the-lens viewfinders let you see exactly what your photo will look like
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.4 fps vs 1 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 200 ISO
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 The 500D's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
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
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the D6000.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
D6000:None
500D:12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D6000:200 ISO
500D:3,200 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D6000:1 fps
500D:3.4 fps
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$535 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D6000
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 500D
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D6000
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS 500D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the D6000
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 500D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the D6000
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 500D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D6000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 500D
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$749 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D6000
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 500D
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 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 D3200 vs the D6000
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 500D

Canon D6000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Much smaller
Lens availability Fewer lenses available
Compare the D600 vs the D6000
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Much smaller
Compare the D7100 vs the D6000
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Entry-level DSLR

$649 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Much smaller
Lens availability Significantly fewer lenses available
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A560 vs the D6000
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Much smaller
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5200 vs the D6000

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 500D
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$630 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS 500D

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