Canon 1D MIV vs Canon 600D

Lets look closer at the Canon 1D MIV versus Canon 600D, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the 1D MIV (16MP) and the 600D (18MP) is pretty close but the 1D MIV (APS-H) and 600D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIV was unveiled 13 months earlier than the 600D which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1D MIV scores versus the 600D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark IV & Canon EOS 600D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIV Gallery & Canon 600D Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIV has outer dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) and the Canon 600D has dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with 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 have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D MIV against the 600D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIV and 600D is 51 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIV and 600D.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MIV with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 600D will provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIV will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.