Canon 1100D vs Canon T6s
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Canon 1100D vs Canon T6s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Released April 2011
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
- Old Model is Canon 1000D
- Successor is Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Launched February 2015
- Additionally referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Old Model is Canon 700D
- Newer Model is Canon 77D

Canon 1100D vs Canon T6s Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 1100D vs Canon T6s, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and T6s (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

The 1100D was released 4 years before the T6s which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1100D scores versus the T6s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 1100D vs Canon T6s Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1100D & Canon EOS Rebel T6s. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1100D Gallery & Canon T6s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Canon T6s
1100D | T6s |
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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Canon 1100D
T6s | 1100D | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | April 2011 | More modern by 46 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 1100D and Canon T6s
1100D | T6s | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Canon 1100D vs Canon T6s Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1100D comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Canon T6s has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 1100D vs Canon T6s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1100D versus the T6s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1100D and T6s is 67 and 66 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Canon T6s Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1100D and T6s.
All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon T6s to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 1100D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1100D vs Canon T6s Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1100D vs Canon T6s Specifications
Canon EOS 1100D | Canon EOS Rebel T6s | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 1100D | Canon EOS Rebel T6s |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-04-13 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | DIGIC 6 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | 1 | 19 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.51x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 495g (1.09 pounds) | 565g (1.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 62 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | 755 | 915 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 pictures | 440 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E10 | LP-E17 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $450 | $849 |