Canon 1D vs Canon T6i
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42 Features
43 Overall
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65 Features
76 Overall
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Canon 1D vs Canon T6i Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 1D vs Canon T6i Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D & Canon EOS Rebel T6i. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D Gallery & Canon T6i Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D over the Canon T6i
1D | T6i |
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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Canon 1D
T6i | 1D | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | December 2001 | Fresher by 160 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 120k | Sharper screen (+920k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 1D and Canon T6i
1D | T6i | |||
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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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1D vs Canon T6i Specifications
Canon EOS-1D | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | |
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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 |