Canon 500D vs Canon T6i

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 500D and Canon T6i, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and T6i (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 500D was released 6 years before the T6i and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 500D grades versus the T6i when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 500D and Canon EOS Rebel T6i. The complete galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery and Canon T6i Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 500D features physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Canon T6i has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 500D compared to the T6i.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 500D and T6i is 70 and 66 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 500D and T6i.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon T6i to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 500D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.