Canon 500D vs Canon T6
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Canon 500D vs Canon T6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Announced June 2009
- Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Superseded the Canon 450D
- Updated by Canon 550D
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Launched March 2016
- Alternate Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
- Replaced the Canon 1200D

Canon 500D vs Canon T6 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 500D versus Canon T6, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are built by Canon. The resolution of the 500D (15MP) and the T6 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

The 500D was brought out 7 years before the T6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the 500D matches up against the T6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 500D vs Canon T6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 500D & Canon EOS T6. The entire galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery & Canon T6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Canon T6
500D | T6 |
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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Canon 500D
T6 | 500D | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | ![]() | June 2009 | Newer by 82 months |
Common features in the Canon 500D and Canon T6
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon 500D vs Canon T6 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 500D has got external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Canon T6 has specifications of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 500D versus Canon T6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 500D vs the T6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 500D and T6 is 70 and 68 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Canon T6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 500D and T6.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon T6 to produce more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 500D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 500D vs Canon T6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 500D vs Canon T6 Specifications
Canon EOS 500D | Canon EOS T6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 500D | Canon EOS T6 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | EOS Rebel 1300D |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-06-08 | 2016-03-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Digic 4+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 5184 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 520 grams (1.15 lb) | 485 grams (1.07 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 663 | 781 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 500 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E5 | LP-E10 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $650 | $549 |