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Canon T6i vs Canon A1300

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32

Canon T6i vs Canon A1300 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Replaced the Canon 700D
  • Updated by Canon T7i
Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon T6i vs Canon A1300 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon T6i vs Canon A1300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and A1300 (16MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and A1300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The T6i was launched 3 years later than the A1300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon A1300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the T6i matches up against the A1300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Canon A1300

 T6i A1300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2012More recent by 37 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon T6i

 A1300 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Canon A1300

 T6i A1300 

Canon T6i vs Canon A1300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon T6i has exterior measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Canon A1300 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the T6i compared to the A1300.

Canon T6i vs Canon A1300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6i and A1300 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Canon A1300 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Canon A1300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the T6i and A1300.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The T6i because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6i will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent T6i should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon T6i vs Canon A1300 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Canon A1300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Canon A1300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i as a Portrait photography camera
Canon A1300 as a Portrait photography camera
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography info
Canon A1300 Street photography info
71
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
no image stabilization
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography features
Canon A1300 Sports photography features
61
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (440 per charge)
33
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography features
Canon A1300 Travel photography features
66
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (440 CIPA)
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i as a Landscape photography camera
Canon A1300 as a Landscape photography camera
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (440 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
33
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging features
Canon A1300 Vlogging features
72
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
no image stabilization
28
really wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon T6i vs Canon A1300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Canon A1300
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iCanon PowerShot A1300
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon PowerShot A1300
Otherwise known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2012-02-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 19 9
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 lbs) 174 grams (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 919 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 220 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model LP-E17 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $749 $119