Canon 600D vs Samsung SL720

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 600D and Samsung SL720, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and SL720 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 600D was unveiled 21 months after the SL720 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 600D scores vs the SL720 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 600D and Samsung SL720. The full galleries are provided at Canon 600D Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 600D has got outside dimensions 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 Samsung SL720 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 600D and the SL720.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and SL720 is 66 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 600D and SL720.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 600D with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 600D will render more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent 600D will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.