Canon 5D MIII vs Canon T6i

Below, we are matching up the Canon 5D MIII vs Canon T6i, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Canon. The image resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the T6i (24MP) is fairly well matched but the 5D MIII (Full frame) and T6i (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIII was brought out 3 years before the T6i which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5D MIII scores vs the T6i in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon EOS Rebel T6i. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Canon T6i Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII offers external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Canon T6i has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5D MIII vs Canon T6i in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 5D MIII versus the T6i.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and T6i is 55 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and T6i.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIII featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon T6i will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII is going to be behind in sensor technology.