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EOS 100D vs EOS 600D
Quick take: The EOS 600D is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 100DCanon · 2013 | EOS 600DCanon · 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £102 | £82Best |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 18MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 18.0MP |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect (centre cross-type) via viewfinder; Hybrid CMOS AF II with face tracking in live view | 9-point phase-detect (centre cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 4fpsBest | 3.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 407g (with battery)Best | 570g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 116.8 × 90.7 × 69.4mm | 133.1 × 99.5 × 79.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.85x |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle LCD, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF / EF-S |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, 3.5mm mic jack, E3 remote | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, 3.5mm mic jack, E3 remote |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 100D
EOS 600D
Portrait
5.4/10
5.6/10
Street
5.9/10
5.6/10
Travel
5.3/10
4.9/10
Wedding & Events
4.0/10
4.2/10
Documentary
4.1/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
4.5/10
Landscape
4.1/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
5.1/10
5.0/10
Casual
4.2/10
3.4/10
Food
4.5/10
5.2/10
Macro
4.0/10
4.5/10
Architecture
4.5/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
4.7/10
Vlogging & Video
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3.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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