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Canon 600D vs Canon SL3

Portability
66
Imaging
58
Features
72
Overall
63
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75

Canon 600D vs Canon SL3 Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Earlier Model is Canon 550D
  • Renewed by Canon 650D
Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced April 2019
  • Alternate Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Succeeded the Canon SL2
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Canon 600D vs Canon SL3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 600D versus Canon SL3, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are created by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and SL3 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 600D was announced 9 years before the SL3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 600D matches up against the SL3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Canon SL3

 600D SL3 

Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Canon 600D

 SL3 600D 
AnnouncedApril 2019March 2011More modern by 97 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 600D and Canon SL3

 600D SL3 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon 600D vs Canon SL3 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 600D offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Canon SL3 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 600D versus Canon SL3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 600D against the SL3.

Canon 600D vs Canon SL3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and SL3 is 66 and 71 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Canon SL3 top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Canon SL3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 600D and SL3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SL3 to produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 600D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 600D vs Canon SL3 sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Canon SL3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Canon SL3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 600D
Portrait photography with Canon SL3
74
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
81
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 600D Street photography factors
Canon SL3 Street photography factors
67
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D Sports photography details
Canon SL3 Sports photography details
54
good resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (440 shots)
70
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (1,070 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D as a Travel photography camera
Canon SL3 as a Travel photography camera
62
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (440 per charge)
82
better than average battery life (1,070 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 600D
Landscape photography with Canon SL3
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (440 shots)
no Time Lapse function
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,070 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D Vlogging advice
Canon SL3 Vlogging advice
70
selfie friendly display
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 600D vs Canon SL3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Canon SL3
 Canon EOS 600DCanon EOS Rebel SL3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS Rebel SL3
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-03-31 2019-04-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.54x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570 grams (1.26 pounds) 449 grams (0.99 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 793 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 1070 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $799 $599