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Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300

Portability
66
Imaging
59
Features
72
Overall
64
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Nikon D5300 front
Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Launched March 2011
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Earlier Model is Canon 550D
  • Later Model is Canon 650D
Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon D5200
  • Successor is Nikon D5500
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Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon 600D versus Nikon D5300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and D5300 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 600D was unveiled 3 years prior to the D5300 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 600D matches up vs the D5300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Nikon D5300

 600D D5300 
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Canon 600D

 D5300 600D 
RevealedFebruary 2014March 2011Newer by 34 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 600D and Nikon D5300

 600D D5300 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 600D features external measurements 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 Nikon D5300 has proportions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 600D and the D5300.

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 600D and D5300 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and D5300.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon D5300 to give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 600D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300 sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D Portrait photography info
Nikon D5300 Portrait photography info
75
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
79
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 600D Street photography factors
Nikon D5300 Street photography factors
67
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
70
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D5300 as a Sports photography camera
54
MP count good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (440 shots)
66
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5300 as a Travel photography camera
62
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (440 per charge)
80
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 600D
Landscape photography with Nikon D5300
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D Vlogging info
Nikon D5300 Vlogging info
70
screen is selfie friendly
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
72
selfie friendly display
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 600D vs Nikon D5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Nikon D5300
 Canon EOS 600DNikon D5300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 600D Nikon D5300
Also called as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-03-31 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 39
Cross type focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570 gr (1.26 lbs) 480 gr (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 83
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 13.9
DXO Low light rating 793 1338
Other
Battery life 440 shots 600 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $799 $429