Canon 600D vs Canon M
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Canon 600D vs Canon M Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Canon 550D
- Successor is Canon 650D
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed July 2012

Canon 600D vs Canon M Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Canon 600D vs Canon M, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Canon. The resolution of the 600D (18MP) and the M (18MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 600D was unveiled 16 months earlier than the M which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the 600D matches up against the M with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 600D vs Canon M Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 600D & Canon EOS M. The full galleries are available at Canon 600D Gallery & Canon M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Canon M
600D | M | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon M over the Canon 600D
M | 600D | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | ![]() | March 2011 | More modern by 16 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 600D and Canon M
600D | M | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Exact same screen resolution |
Canon 600D vs Canon M Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 600D has physical measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Canon M has specifications of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Canon 600D vs Canon M in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 600D and the M.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and M is 66 and 89 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Canon M Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and M.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged 600D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon 600D vs Canon M Specifications
Canon EOS 600D | Canon EOS M | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 600D | Canon EOS M |
Alternate name | EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-03-31 | 2012-07-23 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 31 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF-M |
Available lenses | 326 | 23 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | Clear View II TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/200s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 570g (1.26 lb) | 298g (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 65 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 793 | 827 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 230 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LP-E12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $799 | $510 |