Canon 600D vs Nikon P310

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 600D versus Nikon P310, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 600D (18MP) and the P310 (16MP) is very comparable but the 600D (APS-C) and P310 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 600D was brought out 14 months earlier than the P310 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P310 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 600D scores against the P310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 600D & Nikon Coolpix P310. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 600D Gallery & Nikon P310 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 600D features outer dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Nikon P310 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 600D and the P310.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and P310 is 66 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 600D and P310.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 600D featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 600D will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 600D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.