Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Canon 600D vs. Canon 60D: Which one should you buy?

By Charlie Spencer


Canon has released the new Rebel T3i, also called Canon 600D in February, this year. Ever since its release, there have been many debates and comparisons between the Canon 600D and the Canon 60d. The two DSLRs are quite similar, both having the LCD screen, the same 18.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor and the same video settings and motion options. Basically, the quality of the pictures and of the videos is quite the same. Despite the similarities, there are also some big differences that I am about to discuss in this article. They might not appear as important but if you are a professional photographer, these differences might count.

The EOS Rebel T3i takes up to 3.7 frames per second whereas the Canon 60D is able to shoot 5.3 frames per second. So, the Canon 60 D is faster than the Canon T3i. This may not look as a significant difference but it can be if you're a sports photographer or you're just interested in capturing motion.

The Canon 60D's viewfinder is 0,59x while the viewfinder of the Canon T3i is only 0,53x. In addition, there is a difference of viewfinder coverage which is of 96% on the Canon 60D while the viewfinder coverage for the Canon 600D is of 95%. The pictures are much larger and brighter with the Canon 60D than with the Canon T3i because of the bigger viewfinder coverage.

Another difference between the two cameras is related to the out of focus system. The 60D has 9 cross-type focus points, whereas the T3i has only 1. Professional photographers might find this very important.

The shutter speed represents another difference between the two digital cameras. The Canon 600D has 1/4000s while the Canon 60D has 1/8000s in shutter speed. This is important when the photographer wants to use the flash or shoots in very bright locations.

Concerning the battery life, with a 60D you can take about 1100 shots while the Canon 600D only offers you the possibility of 550.

Regarding the size and the weight, the Canon 600D is a bit smaller and lighter than the Canon 60D. This might be important but if you carry the camera with you all day long.

The price is another big difference, but in favor of the Canon T3i, which is a little cheaper. To conclude, the size, weight and price are in favor of the Canon T3i, while the viewfinder, the shutter speed, the battery life, the number of frames/second and the focus system are in favor of the Canon Rebel T3i.




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