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Canon 600D vs Nikon P330

Portability
66
Imaging
59
Features
72
Overall
64
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Canon 600D vs Nikon P330 Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Released March 2011
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Succeeded the Canon 550D
  • Successor is Canon 650D
Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P310
  • New Model is Nikon P340
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Canon 600D vs Nikon P330 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon 600D versus Nikon P330, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and P330 (12MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and P330 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor size.

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The 600D was announced 23 months prior to the P330 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P330 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 600D matches up versus the P330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Nikon P330

 600D P330 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Canon 600D

 P330 600D 
LaunchedMarch 2013March 2011More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Canon 600D and Nikon P330

 600D P330 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon 600D vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 600D enjoys 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) and the Nikon P330 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 600D against the P330.

Canon 600D vs Nikon P330 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 600D and P330 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Nikon P330 top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and P330.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 600D having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 600D will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 600D will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 600D vs Nikon P330 sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Nikon P330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D Portrait photography features
Nikon P330 Portrait photography features
75
manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
42
has manual focus
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon 600D Street photography advice
Nikon P330 Street photography advice
67
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D Sports photography highlights
Nikon P330 Sports photography highlights
54
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 per charge)
35
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography information
Nikon P330 Travel photography information
62
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
61
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 600D Landscape photography features
Nikon P330 Landscape photography features
63
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D Vlogging info
Nikon P330 Vlogging info
70
selfie friendly display
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
lack of image stabilization
36
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Canon 600D vs Nikon P330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Nikon P330
 Canon EOS 600DNikon Coolpix P330
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 600D Nikon Coolpix P330
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-03-31 2013-03-04
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 4.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 6.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570 grams (1.26 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 54
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 11.7
DXO Low light rating 793 213
Other
Battery life 440 images 200 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $799 $500