Canon 500D vs Canon T6s

Its time to look closer at the Canon 500D and Canon T6s, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and T6s (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 500D was manufactured 6 years prior to the T6s and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 500D matches up vs the T6s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 500D & Canon EOS Rebel T6s. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 500D Gallery & Canon T6s Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 500D has got external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 500D compared to the T6s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 500D and T6s is 70 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 500D and T6s.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon T6s to show greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 500D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.