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Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D

Portability
67
Imaging
52
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Canon EOS 600D front
Portability
66
Imaging
58
Features
72
Overall
63

Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Revealed April 2011
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
  • Old Model is Canon 1000D
  • New Model is Canon 1200D
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
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Older Model is Canon 550D
  • Renewed by Canon 650D
Photography Glossary

Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon 1100D versus Canon 600D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and 600D (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 1100D was introduced at a similar time to the 600D so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1100D grades versus the 600D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Canon 600D

 1100D 600D 

Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Canon 1100D

 600D 1100D 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 1100D and Canon 600D

 1100D 600D 
RevealedApril 2011March 2011Similar generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1100D provides external dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Canon 600D has sizing of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check the Canon 1100D versus Canon 600D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1100D and the 600D.

Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1100D and 600D is 67 and 66 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D top view buttons comparison

Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1100D and 600D.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon 600D to give you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1100D Portrait photography factors
Canon 600D Portrait photography factors
63
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
74
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1100D
Street photography with Canon 600D
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
67
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1100D
Sports photography with Canon 600D
51
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery life (700 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
54
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1100D Travel photography factors
Canon 600D Travel photography factors
53
great battery life (700 per charge)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
62
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 600D as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (700 shots)
screen is small (2.7")
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery life (440 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1100D Vlogging factors
Canon 600D Vlogging factors
22
supports face detect autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
70
selfie friendly display
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Canon 600D
 Canon EOS 1100DCanon EOS 600D
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 600D
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-04-13 2011-03-31
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4272 x 2848 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 1
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 grams (1.09 lb) 570 grams (1.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 65
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 11.5
DXO Low light score 755 793
Other
Battery life 700 images 440 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $450 $799