Product Comparison: Canon EOS 400D vs Canon EOS 600D


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Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera
Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera
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Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR Camera
Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR Camera
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General Specifications
Brand
Canon
Canon
Model
EOS 400D
EOS 600D
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
Canon EOS 400D offers an unbeatable combination of performance, ease-of-use and value. It has a newly designed 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor plus a host of new features including a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the exclusive EOS Integrated Cleaning System, and Canon's Picture Style technology, all in a lightweight, ergonomic body.
With class-leading 18-megapixel resolution, user-friendly design, and the entire EOS family of lenses and accessories at your disposal, the EOS 600D lets nothing stand in the way of your photography.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
10.1 MP
18 MP
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Lens
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Viewfinder
Pentamirror
Pentamirror
Size & Weight
Height
3.71 in.
3.92 in.
Width
4.98 in.
5.24 in.
Depth
2.56 in.
3.14 in.
Weight
18 oz.
20.11 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera
  • The 400D is a great, light and compact camera.
  • I love the compact shape and feel.
  • The camera is very compact out of the box.
  • It's small, lightweight and while plastic, still feels solid enough to put into my bag.
  • I'm extremely happy with this lightweight camera body.
Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR Camera
  • Camera with lens is very lightweight, easy to hand hold.
  • It is compact and lighter compared to others.
  • Compact and lightweight.
  • It is lightweight enough to be a vlogging camera.
  • It feels like a quality camera. It is lightweight and feels really good in the hands.
Imaging
ISO Settings
Auto: 100 - 1600
Auto: 100-6400, Extended: 100-12800
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
No
Yes
Face Detection
No
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
What customers say about "Imaging"
Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera
  • Fast accurate focus even in low light even with a long zoom lens.
  • The camera shoots fast enough for me, 3fps is more than I need.
  • ISO to 800 is usable. 1600 is there if you have to use it but only in a no-flash dark environment where sharpness is critical.
  • Excellent resolution pictures with a lot of detail.
  • The 9 point AF is fast, accurate and performs well in low light.
Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR Camera
  • It is very good in term of the picture quality.
  • The image quality is very good.
  • The image quality is impressive.
  • Good quality of images taken at day and night.
  • The ISO range is fantastic and makes it easy to shoot in low light without using flash.
Display
Display Type
TFT-LCD
TFT-LCD
Screen Size
2.5 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
230000 dots
1040000 dots
Touch Screen
No
No
Vari-angle Display
No
Yes
What customers say about "Display"
Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera
  • Love the rear viewing screen for setting exposure.
  • Love the large LCD screen.
  • LCD screen is awesome. Functions are pretty easy to navigate.
  • It does not have a "live LCD screen".
  • The LCD screen only shows the picture after you take it.
Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR Camera
  • The screen is great. Great camera.
  • Has nice flip-out high resolution screen.
  • The camera has a fold out/tilting screen to make video recording easier.
  • Tilt/flip LCD Screen is very handy and this allows you to even take pictures of yourself.
  • The flip screen is very useful for low/ high angles.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
No
Shooting Modes
Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, A-DEP, SCN
Scene Intelligent Auto, No Flash, Creative Auto, SCN, Movie, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Manual
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Ambience priority, White priority
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/4000
30 - 1/4000
What customers say about "Features"
Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera
  • Long exposure noise reduction feature is very good.
  • Great features and controls for the money.
  • Good user-interface and compatible with EF & EF-S lenses.
  • Low noise as you go higher up in ISO modes.
  • Images are sharp and low noise at higher ISOs.
Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR Camera
  • The focus speed and quality is incredible.
  • The battery life is incredible.
  • Build quality is nice, features are nice.
  • The auto mode will take great pictures!
  • Build quality is great. This is a sturdy camera and it feels good in the hands.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
No
No
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
USB 2.0, Video output (PAL/ NTSC)
Hi-Speed USB, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Mini HDMI, 3.5mm jack
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera
  • Connectivity to Windows Vista, and for that matter, Windows XP computers is a snap.
  • The quality of images taken is superb. Great connectivity.
  • The camera is great, very fast operation, battery life is amazing and good connectors.
  • It is easy to use and transfer to the computer is easy.
  • Perfectly connects to a computer via USB connector.
Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR Camera
  • It can connect external mics is awesome.
  • The package comes with a USB wire that I can use to transfer the photos to my computer. The transfer speed is not bad.
  • You can add a WiFi memory card such as an Eye-Fi card.
  • It doesn't have built in WiFi.
  • Unfortunately, it doesn't have the ability to transfer files wirelessly.
Power
Battery Model
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-2LH
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E8
Battery Life
370 frames
440 frames
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manual
Download
Download
Manufacturer
Link


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