Canon 6D vs Canon T6

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 6D versus Canon T6, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the T6 (18MP) is relatively close but the 6D (Full frame) and T6 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 6D was revealed 4 years earlier than the T6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6D matches up vs the T6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D & Canon EOS T6. The full galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery & Canon T6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D provides exterior measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Canon T6 has dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6D vs the T6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6D and T6 is 59 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and T6.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 6D will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 6D will be behind in sensor innovation.