Clicky

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i

Portability
50
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Canon EOS-1D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i Key Specs

Canon 1D
(Full Review)
  • 4MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Announced December 2001
  • Later Model is Canon 1D MII
Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
  • Newer Model is Canon T7i
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon 1D vs Canon T6i, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and T6i (24MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and T6i (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The 1D was unveiled 14 years before the T6i and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1D matches up against the T6i in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

				

Reasons to pick Canon 1D over the Canon T6i

 1D T6i 

Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Canon 1D

 T6i 1D 
ReleasedFebruary 2015December 2001Fresher by 160 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1040k120kSharper screen (+920k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D and Canon T6i

 1D T6i 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1D has physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Canon T6i has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1D vs Canon T6i in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D vs the T6i.

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and T6i is 50 and 66 respectively.

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D and T6i.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon T6i will provide extra detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i sensor size comparison

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D Portrait photography details
Canon T6i Portrait photography details
51
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (4 megapixels)
79
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D
Street photography with Canon T6i
48
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,585g)
70
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
lack of image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D
Sports photography with Canon T6i
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (4MP)
61
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 CIPA)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Canon 1D as a Travel photography camera
Canon T6i as a Travel photography camera
38
environment proofing
more heavy than competition (1,585 grams)
sensor resolution not great (4 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
66
offers touch focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (440 per charge)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D Landscape photography details
Canon T6i Landscape photography details
49
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
tiny screen (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (4MP)
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D Vlogging details
Canon T6i Vlogging details
9
can't record video
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
lack of image stabilization
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D and Canon T6i
 Canon EOS-1DCanon EOS Rebel T6i
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Also Known as - EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
Class Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2001-12-13 2015-02-06
Physical type Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor dimensions 28.7 x 19.1mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 548.2mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 4 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 2464 x 1648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 19
Cross type focus points - 19
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1.3 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 120k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.51x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes External -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1585g (3.49 lbs) 555g (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 919
Other
Battery life - 440 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $4,899 $749