Canon T6i vs Canon T7i

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon T6i vs Canon T7i, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Canon. The resolution of the T6i (24MP) and the T7i (24MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T6i was launched 24 months before the T7i making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the T6i matches up against the T7i when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T6i & Canon EOS Rebel T7i. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon T6i Gallery & Canon T7i Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon T6i comes with external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Canon T7i has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the T6i versus the T7i.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and T7i is 66 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6i and T7i.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images though you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older T6i will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.