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Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
66 Imaging
58 Features
72 Overall
63
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61 Imaging
80 Features
92 Overall
84

Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Superseded the Canon 550D
  • New Model is Canon 650D
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2021
  • Superseded the Sony A7 III
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Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 600D was launched 11 years earlier than the A7 IV and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 600D scores versus the A7 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Sony A7 IV

					

					

						
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Canon 600D

					

					

						
 A7 IV 600D 
RevealedOctober 2021March 2011More recent by 128 months
Display resolution1440k1040kClearer display (+400k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon 600D and Sony A7 IV

					

					

						
 600D A7 IV 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 600D has got physical measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A7 IV has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Compare the Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 600D against the A7 IV.
Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and A7 IV is 66 and 61 respectively.
Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 600D and A7 IV.
As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 600D because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 IV will produce more detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older 600D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon 600D Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 IV Portrait photography highlights
74
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 has face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
81
 manual focus
 high sensor resolution (33MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 features face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
 no liveview feature
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Street Comparison
Canon 600D Street photography information
Sony A7 IV Street photography information
67
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
79
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 includes focus by touch
 environment sealing
 great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison
Canon 600D Sports photography features
Sony A7 IV Sports photography features
54
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with phase detect AF
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
 low battery pack (440 shots)
84
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high sensor resolution (33MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 features tracking focus
 environment sealing
 good battery life (600 shots)
 has phase detect AF
 no liveview feature
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Travel Comparison
Canon 600D Travel photography features
Sony A7 IV Travel photography features
62
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 low battery pack (440 shots)
80
 good battery life (600 per charge)
 environment sealing
 supports bluetooth
 includes focus by touch
 high sensor resolution (33MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon 600D
Landscape photography with Sony A7 IV
63
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 low battery pack (440 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
83
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 great ISO range (51,200)
 delivers RAW files
 environment sealing
 good battery life (600 shots)
 2 card slots
 no liveview feature
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon 600D
Vlogging with Sony A7 IV
70
 screen is selfie friendly
 has face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does have mic support
 does not have image stabilization
80
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has mic support
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Canon 600D vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Sony A7 IV
 Canon EOS 600DSony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 600D Sony Alpha A7 IV
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-03-31 2021-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 33MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 7008 x 4672
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 759
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Available lenses 326 172
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 13.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
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) 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 570 grams (1.26 pounds) 699 grams (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 793 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 600 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots 1 Two
Launch price $799 $2,500