Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i
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![Canon EOS 5D Mark II front Canon EOS 5D Mark II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II.jpg)
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Released February 2009
- Succeeded the Canon 5D
- Successor is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump 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
- Replaced the Canon 700D
- Later Model is Canon T7i
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Canon. The resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the T6i (24MP) is fairly comparable but the 5D MII (Full frame) and T6i (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
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The 5D MII was introduced 7 years prior to the T6i which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 5D MII scores versus the T6i when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Canon EOS Rebel T6i. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Canon T6i Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon T6i
5D MII | T6i |
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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Canon 5D MII
T6i | 5D MII | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 72 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Canon T6i
5D MII | T6i | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MII comes with exterior measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and 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).
Analyze the Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MII against the T6i.
![Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i size comparison Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-vs-Canon-EOS-Rebel-T6i-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and T6i is 56 and 66 respectively.
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and T6i.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon T6i will provide more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
![Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i sensor size comparison Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-vs-Canon-EOS-Rebel-T6i-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-vs-Canon-EOS-Rebel-T6i-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon T6i Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS Rebel T6i |
Also called | - | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-02-13 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | DIGIC 6 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 19 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 250 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.51x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 850g (1.87 lbs) | 555g (1.22 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | 1815 | 919 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 photographs | 440 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | LP-E17 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $1,190 | $749 |