Canon 600D

Canon 600D is Canon's Entry-Level DSLR digital camera initially released on March of 2011. The camera uses a 18MP, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a peak resolution of 5184 x 3456. The camera is also known as "EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5" in some countries.

Canon released this model in order to upgrade the previous Canon 550D (Read Full Comparison) and afterwards launched the newer Canon 650D (Read Full Comparison) to upgrade this model.

The 600D stands at #33 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras and all round #264 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. You can try out our Smart camera filter to see camera rankings based on your customized factors.

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The Canon 600D comes with a history of related cameras. Below, you can discover all past and current models alongside main features.

You can look at the 600D from several angles in the gallery below.

Here is a selection of advantages and disadvantages of the Canon 600D based on things which are typically seen as necessary in a digital camera.

The Canon 600D is powered by the Digic 4 processor chip. The size of the sensor in the Canon 600D is 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C). The 332 mm² sensor can resolve 5184 x 3456 pixels using aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 18MP and supports a standard ISO range of 100 - 6400. The ISO can also be widened electronically to a maximum of 12800. RAW format is saved so you have more room to maneuver in post.

The image underneath illustrates the 600D's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The 600D sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.6 and is showcased in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Canon 600D has a weight of 1.26 pounds (570g or 20.11 ounces) and the physical size of the camera is 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1"). The weight of general Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540g so the Canon 600D is very similar when compared with various competitors.

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Here is a image of the Canon 600D next to a soda to help you to have a feel for its size.

The top view underneath will illustrate the button arrangement on the 600D.

The 600D works with the Canon EF/EF-S mount and has 331 lenses available for purchase. Here is some of the lenses we have in our database that will fit the 600D.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM100-400mmf/4.5-5.6 1590g

Samyang Reflex 300mm f6.3 UMC CS300mmf/6.3 260g

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Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100100mmf/2.0 680g

Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM70-300mmf/4-5.6 710g

Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro70mmf/2.8 527g

Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM18-250mmf/3.5-6.3 628g

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Canon EF 75-300mm f4.0-5.6 IS USM75-300mmf/4.0-5.6 650g

The 600D has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that feature NFC and Bluetooth connectivity can be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You are able to copy files and oftentimes change camera settings without the hassle of connecting directly with the camera.

A few apps also provide a Liveview and press the shutter whenever you aren't close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it can be connected to an external screen. Many cameras enable you to charge the battery with the USB port.

The highest video quality in the Canon 600D is 1920 x 1080 and it can record in MPEG-4 and H.264 file format. 1080p quality provides a good balance for video quality vs file size but FULL HD will not leave you with much room to crop. Although the body comes with a mic port, it is lacking a headphone port so you won't have the ability to keep an eye on your audio levels.

Canon 600D doesn't have weather proofing so wet conditions can easily ruin the camera.

The Canon 600D houses a 3" fully articulated display screen having a resolution of 1,040k dots.

It includes a selfie friendly screen to get self portraits as well as group shots when required. Unfortunately the display screen isn't a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Canon 600D are below:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• Coverage 95 percent
• Magnification 0.53x

Viewfinders can be rather helpful for sunny outdoor conditions which will make the camera screen washed out and hard to view.

Canon 600D continuous shooting rate is 4.0 fps. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000 sec.

Canon 600D has got both inbuilt flash and also external flash ability. The maximum flash sync is 1/200 sec.

Canon 600D has got both Phase Detect Autofocus and Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier and precise as compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera boasts Face detection which makes it useful for portraits.

The Sensor boasts 9 focus points to select from. Canon 600D can use manual focus in case it is needed for low light or you want to have more accurate focus control.

The battery power for the Canon 600D is designed to last for 440 clicks with respect to the CIPA benchmarks which is lesser when compared with its rivals. The typical Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x offers the highest (1900) battery life for this kind of cameras.

Below is a list of Entry-Level DSLR cameras which have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
600D vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
600D vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
600D vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
600D vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
600D vs A4501050 yesnono

The following illustration gives a analysis of the Canon 600D for different forms of photography. To view more, browse to the specific section underneath.

The Canon 600D receives a rating of 74 which is very good, and means the camera is a fine choice for portrait images. Shooting portrait images favors greatly towards sensor resolution, support for RAW files and option to work with off-camera lighting.

Getting a very good points total of 67, the Canon 600D is a fine pick for street photography. A very good street photography camera gives a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A average sports photography score of 54 suggests the Canon 600D is reasonably suitable for shooting sports. A camera really should have great autofocus plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is very critical in picking a travel camera. Overall, the Canon 600D gets a very good 62 for a travelling camera which makes it a fine option for your trips.

When you're planning to pick a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most essential factor is going to be image quality. The Canon 600D with it's very good rating of 63 as a landscape camera is a very decent pick in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera ought to come with a moving screen, mic port and ideally IBIS. Taking all things into account, the Canon 600D is a fine pick as a vlog camera as it comes to a nice rating of 70.

If you are in the market for replacements to the 600D, here is a list of the top rated cameras which fall under the class of Entry-Level DSLR.

The diagram underneath will give you a bird's eye view of the 600D versus it's highest scored competitors shown previously.

Here are a few more cameras you might regard as alternative options. To see a detailed comparison, go to the "compare" link.