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Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
  • Newer Model is Canon T7i
Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
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Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and SX500 IS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The T6i was released 2 years later than the SX500 IS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the T6i grades vs the SX500 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Canon SX500 IS

 T6i SX500 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2012More recent by 30 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k461kSharper screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Canon T6i

 SX500 IS T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Canon SX500 IS

 T6i SX500 IS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6i provides external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Canon SX500 IS has dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the T6i and the SX500 IS.

Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6i and SX500 IS is 66 and 80 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the T6i and SX500 IS.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The T6i due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon T6i will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher T6i will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography information
Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography information
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
46
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/1,600s)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography advice
Canon SX500 IS Street photography advice
70
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
no image stabilization
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography information
Canon SX500 IS Sports photography information
61
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (440 shots)
44
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (195 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6i
Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
66
includes touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (440 CIPA)
59
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (195 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (440 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
46
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (195 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging factors
Canon SX500 IS Vlogging factors
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
no image stabilization
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Canon T6i vs Canon SX500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Canon SX500 IS
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
Also called as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 1
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/1600 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 555 gr (1.22 lbs) 341 gr (0.75 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 195 images
Battery style 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $749 $299