Canon 600D vs Sony A7 III
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Canon 600D vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2011
- Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
- Earlier Model is Canon 550D
- Successor is Canon 650D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV

Canon 600D vs Sony A7 III Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon 600D and Sony A7 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The 600D was manufactured 8 years before the A7 III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 600D matches up versus the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 600D vs Sony A7 III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 600D & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Canon 600D Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Sony A7 III
600D | A7 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Canon 600D
A7 III | 600D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | March 2011 | Newer by 84 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 600D and Sony A7 III
600D | A7 III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Canon 600D vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 600D has physical dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check out the Canon 600D and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 600D vs the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and A7 III is 66 and 63 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 600D and A7 III.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 600D due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 600D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon 600D vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Canon EOS 600D | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 600D | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-03-31 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 693 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E |
Available lenses | 326 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 570 grams (1.26 lb) | 650 grams (1.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 65 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 793 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 610 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Price at launch | $799 | $1,998 |