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Canon R6 vs Canon T7

Portability
61
Imaging
72
Features
90
Overall
79
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
Portability
68
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65

Canon R6 vs Canon T7 Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Updated by Canon R6 II
Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Alternate Name is EOS 2000D
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Canon R6 vs Canon T7 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon R6 vs Canon T7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the R6 (20MP) and the T7 (24MP) is very similar but the R6 (Full frame) and T7 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The R6 was unveiled 2 years after the T7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the R6 matches up versus the T7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Canon T7

 R6 T7 
RevealedJuly 2020February 2018More modern by 29 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k920kSharper display (+700k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Canon R6

 T7 R6 

Common features in the Canon R6 and Canon T7

 R6 T7 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Canon R6 vs Canon T7 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R6 has got outside dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Canon T7 has specifications of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R6 vs Canon T7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the R6 and the T7.

Canon R6 vs Canon T7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R6 and T7 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Canon R6 vs Canon T7 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 vs Canon T7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and T7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R6 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon T7 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern R6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R6 vs Canon T7 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Canon T7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 vs Canon T7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 Portrait photography information
Canon T7 Portrait photography information
83
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R6
Street photography with Canon T7
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (102,400)
61
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 as a Sports photography camera
Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (360 CIPA)
62
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 as a Travel photography camera
Canon T7 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (360 per charge)
56
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon T7 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
terrible battery (360 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
66
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 Vlogging features
Canon T7 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
28
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic port
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Canon R6 vs Canon T7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Canon T7
 Canon EOS R6Canon EOS Rebel T7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS Rebel T7
Also called as - EOS 2000D
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2020-07-09 2018-02-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic X Digic 4+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 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
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 102400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 204800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 6072 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 17 326
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 grams (1.50 lbs) 475 grams (1.05 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1009
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 500 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH LP-E10
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at release $2,499 $390