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Canon 100D vs Canon 600D

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Canon EOS 600D front
Portability
66
Imaging
58
Features
72
Overall
63

Canon 100D vs Canon 600D Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel SL1
  • Refreshed by Canon SL2
Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Released March 2011
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Superseded the Canon 550D
  • Renewed by Canon 650D
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Canon 100D vs Canon 600D Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 100D vs Canon 600D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. The image resolution of the 100D (18MP) and the 600D (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 100D was launched 2 years later than the 600D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 100D matches up versus the 600D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Canon 600D

 100D 600D 
ReleasedJuly 2013March 2011More recent by 29 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Canon 100D

 600D 100D 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 100D and Canon 600D

 100D 600D 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution

Canon 100D vs Canon 600D Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 100D has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Canon 600D has sizing of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 100D and the 600D.

Canon 100D vs Canon 600D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 100D and 600D is 73 and 66 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Canon 600D top view buttons comparison

Canon 100D vs Canon 600D Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 100D and 600D.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern 100D provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 100D vs Canon 600D sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Canon 600D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Canon 600D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 100D Portrait photography advice
Canon 600D Portrait photography advice
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 100D Street photography info
Canon 600D Street photography info
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average in class (407g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
67
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 100D Sports photography advice
Canon 600D Sports photography advice
58
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (380 per charge)
54
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D Travel photography information
Canon 600D Travel photography information
64
lighter than average in class (407 grams)
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (380 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
62
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (440 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 100D Landscape photography factors
Canon 600D Landscape photography factors
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (380 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
63
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D as a Vlogging camera
Canon 600D as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
lighter than average in class (407 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
70
selfie friendly display
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Canon 100D vs Canon 600D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Canon 600D
 Canon EOS 100DCanon EOS 600D
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 100D Canon EOS 600D
Also called EOS Rebel SL1 EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-07-26 2011-03-31
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.40 m 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407 gr (0.90 lb) 570 gr (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 65
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 11.5
DXO Low light rating 843 793
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 440 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $799