Canon 40D vs Canon 600D
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Canon 40D vs Canon 600D Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
- Revealed March 2011
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
- Previous Model is Canon 550D
- Updated by Canon 650D

Canon 40D vs Canon 600D Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon 40D vs Canon 600D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and 600D (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 40D was manufactured 4 years prior to the 600D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 40D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 40D scores vs the 600D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 40D vs Canon 600D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 40D & Canon EOS 600D. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 40D Gallery & Canon 600D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Canon 600D
40D | 600D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Canon 40D
600D | 40D | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | ![]() | October 2007 | Newer by 41 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 40D and Canon 600D
40D | 600D | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon 40D vs Canon 600D Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 40D has physical dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Canon 600D has specifications of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
Check out the Canon 40D vs Canon 600D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 40D compared to the 600D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 40D and 600D is 57 and 66 respectively.

Canon 40D vs Canon 600D Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 40D and 600D.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 600D to provide more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 40D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 40D vs Canon 600D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 40D vs Canon 600D Specifications
Canon EOS 40D | Canon EOS 600D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 40D | Canon EOS 600D |
Also referred to as | - | EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2007-10-24 | 2011-03-31 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.5 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 822g (1.81 lb) | 570g (1.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 703 | 793 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 photographs | 440 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,099 | $799 |