Canon 650D vs Canon T6
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Canon 650D vs Canon T6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Released August 2012
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
- Superseded the Canon 600D
- Refreshed by Canon 700D
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Released March 2016
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel 1300D
- Earlier Model is Canon 1200D

Canon 650D vs Canon T6 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon 650D and Canon T6, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the T6 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

The 650D was released 4 years prior to the T6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 650D grades versus the T6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 650D vs Canon T6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 650D and Canon EOS T6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 650D Gallery and Canon T6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Canon T6
650D | T6 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Canon 650D
T6 | 650D | |||
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Released | March 2016 | ![]() | August 2012 | More recent by 43 months |
Common features in the Canon 650D and Canon T6
650D | T6 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Canon 650D vs Canon T6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 650D has got outside measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Canon T6 has dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Compare the Canon 650D and Canon T6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 650D compared to the T6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and T6 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Canon T6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 650D and T6.
To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older 650D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon 650D vs Canon T6 Specifications
Canon EOS 650D | Canon EOS T6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 650D | Canon EOS T6 |
Also called as | EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i | EOS Rebel 1300D |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2012-08-20 | 2016-03-10 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | 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 | 18 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 575 grams (1.27 lb) | 485 grams (1.07 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 62 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 722 | 781 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 500 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E8 | LP-E10 |
Self timer | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $498 | $549 |