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Canon SL2 vs Canon T6

Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Canon EOS T6 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Succeeded the Canon 100D
  • Replacement is Canon SL3
Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Superseded the Canon 1200D
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Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SL2 vs Canon T6, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and T6 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SL2 was released 16 months after the T6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SL2 scores against the T6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Canon T6

 SL2 T6 
AnnouncedJune 2017March 2016Newer by 16 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Canon SL2

 T6 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Canon T6

 SL2 T6 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SL2 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Canon T6 has measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL2 and the T6.

Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and T6 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and T6.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SL2 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern SL2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SL2
Portrait photography with Canon T6
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
77
has manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography features
Canon T6 Street photography features
74
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Sports photography camera
Canon T6 as a Sports photography camera
69
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (650 shots)
has phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
59
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SL2
Travel photography with Canon T6
81
great battery (650 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
55
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (500 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography information
Canon T6 Landscape photography information
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (650 CIPA)
no image stabilization
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging info
Canon T6 Vlogging info
75
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
no image stabilization
27
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Canon SL2 vs Canon T6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Canon T6
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Canon EOS T6
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Canon EOS T6
Otherwise known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 EOS Rebel 1300D
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2017-06-29 2016-03-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Digic 4+
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 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
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 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 9.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 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 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 grams (1.00 lb) 485 grams (1.07 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 66
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 11.7
DXO Low light score 1041 781
Other
Battery life 650 images 500 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 LP-E10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $699 $549