Canon 90D vs Canon T6i
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Canon 90D vs Canon T6i Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Released August 2019
- Older Model is Canon 80D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2015
- Additionally Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Replaced the Canon 700D
- Replacement is Canon T7i

Canon 90D vs Canon T6i Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Canon 90D vs Canon T6i, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and T6i (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 90D was unveiled 4 years later than the T6i and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 90D scores vs the T6i for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 90D vs Canon T6i Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D & Canon EOS Rebel T6i. The full galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery & Canon T6i Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon T6i
90D | T6i | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | ![]() | February 2015 | Fresher by 56 months |
Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Canon 90D
T6i | 90D |
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Common features in the Canon 90D and Canon T6i
90D | T6i | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon 90D vs Canon T6i Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 90D comes with physical measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Canon T6i has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).
See the Canon 90D vs Canon T6i in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 90D vs the T6i.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 90D and T6i is 60 and 66 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Canon T6i Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 90D and T6i.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon 90D to render extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger 90D is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 90D vs Canon T6i Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 90D vs Canon T6i Specifications
Canon EOS 90D | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 90D | Canon EOS Rebel T6i |
Also Known as | - | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2019-08-28 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 8 | DIGIC 6 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | 45 | 19 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Number of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.51x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 701 gr (1.55 pounds) | 555 gr (1.22 pounds) |
Dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 919 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1300 photographs | 440 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | LP-E17 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,199 | $749 |