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Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Previous Model is Canon 700D
  • Later Model is Canon T7i
Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX270 HS
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Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Canon T6i versus Canon SX260 HS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and SX260 HS (12MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and SX260 HS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The T6i was released 2 years later than the SX260 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the T6i scores versus the SX260 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Canon SX260 HS

 T6i SX260 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2015June 2012Fresher by 33 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Canon T6i

 SX260 HS T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Canon SX260 HS

 T6i SX260 HS 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll 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") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Canon SX260 HS has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Canon T6i versus Canon SX260 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the T6i versus the SX260 HS.

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and SX260 HS is 66 and 91 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6i and SX260 HS.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The T6i featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6i will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern T6i will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography advice
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography advice
79
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
37
manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6i
Street photography with Canon SX260 HS
70
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
does not have image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (231g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX260 HS as a Sports photography camera
61
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 shots)
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX260 HS as a Travel photography camera
66
comes with touch focus
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (440 shots)
61
lighter than others (231g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography details
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography details
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
41
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX260 HS as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (231 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon T6i vs Canon SX260 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Canon SX260 HS
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iCanon PowerShot SX260 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Also referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-06 2012-06-04
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Digic 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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 mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555g (1.22 lbs) 231g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 shots 230 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $749 $349