Canon 600D vs Nikon D3200
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Canon 600D vs Nikon D3200 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
- Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
- Earlier Model is Canon 550D
- Renewed by Canon 650D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
- Launched July 2012
- Old Model is Nikon D3100
- Replacement is Nikon D3300

Canon 600D vs Nikon D3200 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Canon 600D vs Nikon D3200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and D3200 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 600D was brought out 16 months earlier than the D3200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 600D matches up versus the D3200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 600D vs Nikon D3200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 600D & Nikon D3200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 600D Gallery & Nikon D3200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Nikon D3200
600D | D3200 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Canon 600D
D3200 | 600D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | July 2012 | ![]() | March 2011 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Canon 600D and Nikon D3200
600D | D3200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon 600D vs Nikon D3200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 600D has physical dimensions 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 Nikon D3200 has proportions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Examine the Canon 600D vs Nikon D3200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 600D and the D3200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 600D and D3200 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Nikon D3200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 600D and D3200.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon D3200 to resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 600D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 600D vs Nikon D3200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 600D vs Nikon D3200 Specifications
Canon EOS 600D | Nikon D3200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 600D | Nikon D3200 |
Also Known as | EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-03-31 | 2012-07-25 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 570g (1.26 lb) | 505g (1.11 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 65 | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 793 | 1131 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 540 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $530 |