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Canon 600D vs Canon 650D Comparison

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Canon 600D vs Canon 650D Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing 600D and 650D, two Entry-Level DSLR cameras by Canon. Both Canon 600D and Canon 650D cameras have 18.0MP APS-C sensors. Canon 600D was introduced to market in March 2011 and Canon 650D was launched in August 2012. There is 17 months difference between 600D and 650D so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger 650D, especially in sensor tech.

600D and 650D are members of Canon's Rebel series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Canon Rebel Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
Canon T8i
  
2020 24.0MP - APS-C 7.5 fps 131 x 103 x 76mm 515g
Canon SL3
  
2019 24.0MP - APS-C 5.0 fps 122 x 93 x 70mm 449g
Canon 4000D
  
2018 18.0MP - APS-C 3.0 fps 129 x 102 x 77mm 436g
Canon T7
  
2018 24.0MP - APS-C 3.0 fps 129 x 101 x 78mm 475g
Canon SL2
  
2017 24.0MP - APS-C 5.0 fps 122 x 93 x 70mm 453g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon 600D and Canon 650D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 600D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-03-31
  • 18MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 4 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 570g. 133 x 100 x 80 mm
  • Also known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Replaced Canon EOS 550D Compare

Canon 650D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-08-20
  • 18MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 575g. 133 x 100 x 79 mm
  • Also known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Replaced Canon EOS 600D Compare

Canon 650D was replaced by Canon EOS 700D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 700D vs Canon EOS 650D (EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i)
Canon EOS 700D vs Canon EOS 600D (EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon 600D and Canon 650D compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon EOS 600D over Canon EOS 650D
Weight
570 g vs 575 g 5 g lighter
Color Depth
22.1 vs 21.7 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
11.5 vs 11.2 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
793 vs 722 better High ISO performance
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash


Reasons to choose Canon EOS 650D over Canon EOS 600D
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Cross Type Focus Points
9 vs 1 8 more cross type focus points
Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 4.0fps 1 fps faster

Common Strengths of Canon EOS 600D and Canon EOS 650D
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
18 MP vs 18 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 600D and Canon EOS 650D
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Optical Viewfinder Type
Pentamirror vs Pentamirror not as bright as Pentaprism Viewfinders
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune)
No vs No no option to fine tune Auto focus
Canon 600D vs Canon 650D: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon 600D and Canon 650D side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 600D has external dimensions of 133 x 100 x 80 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.15″) and weighs 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz) (including batteries). Canon 650D has external dimensions of 133 x 100 x 79 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.11″) and weighs 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 600D and Canon 650D. Canon 600D has the same height and width with Canon 650D. On the other hand, with a thickness of 80mm, it is 1mm thicker.

Canon 600D vs Canon 650D Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon 600D and Canon 650D Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 600D and Canon 650D.

Canon 600D vs Canon 650D Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon 600D and Canon 650D Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 600D and Canon 650D.
Canon 600D vs Canon 650D Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon 600D and Canon 650D Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon 600D is 5g lighter than the Canon 650D but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon 600D and Canon 650D have the same Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and APS-C sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon EOS 600D (EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5) nor Canon EOS 650D (EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 600D and Canon 650D's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Both cameras feature Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfie shots and video.
Canon 600D vs Canon 650D: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon 600D and Canon 650D have APS-C sized 18.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the 600D and 650D sensor size comparison.

Canon 600D vs Canon 650D Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 600D and Canon 650D Cameras


Canon 600D and Canon 650D have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Canon 600D and Canon 650D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 600D has scored 65, 3 points higher than 650D.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Canon 600D 65 22.1 bits 11.5 Evs 793 ISO
Canon 650D 62 21.7 bits 11.2 Evs 722 ISO
Canon 600D vs Canon 650D Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Canon 600D and Canon 650D have the same Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and currently there are 326 native lenses available for these cameras.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 112 lenses with Image stabilization for Canon EF/EF-S mount.

Lens Type # of Canon 600D Lenses # of Canon 650D Lenses
Standard Zoom 40 40
Standard Prime 19 19
Wideangle Zoom 37 37
Wideangle Prime 49 49
Telephoto Zoom 58 58
Telephoto Prime 43 43
SuperZoom 28 28
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 7 7
Macro Prime 28 28
Perspective Control Prime 16 16
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 326 326

Here are some of the most popular Canon EF/EF-S Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Canon EF/EF-S Mount Lenses for 600D and 650D
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II Lens Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II
35mm FF 130gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM Lens Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM
35mm FF 670gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM Lens Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM
35mm FF 159gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM
APS-C / DX 240gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM Lens Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM
35mm FF 630gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye Lens Canon EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye
35mm FF 330gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Lens Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM
35mm FF 290gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM
35mm FF 130gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Canon 600D and Canon 650D Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 600D and Canon 650D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 600D for Portrait Photography

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Canon 650D for Portrait Photography

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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon 600D for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon 650D for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Canon 600D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Canon 650D for Sports Photography

GOOD
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Canon 600D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 650D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Large Body
570g
Body Thickness 80mm
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Large Body
575g
Body Thickness 79mm
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Canon 600D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 650D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Canon 600D vs Canon 650D: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 600D and Canon 650D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 600D and Canon 650D scores compare:

Canon 600D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #34 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #253 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Canon 650D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #28 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #217 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon 650D has a higher Overall Score than the Canon 600D and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Canon 650D vs Canon 600D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS 650D
Brand Canon Canon
Announced 2011-03-31 2012-08-20
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area 332.27mm2 332.27mm2
Megapixels 18 megapixels 18 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 12800 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Number of Available Lenses 326 326
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.53x 0.53x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 m 13.00 m
Max Flash Sync 1/200s 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 570g 575g
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm 133 x 100 x 79mm
Battery Life 440 shots 440 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 65 62
DxO Color Depth 22.1 21.7
DxO Dynamic Range 11.5 11.2
DxO Low Light ISO 793 722
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