Canon T6i vs Canon SX220 HS

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon T6i and Canon SX220 HS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and SX220 HS (12MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and SX220 HS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The T6i was unveiled 4 years after the SX220 HS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the T6i scores against the SX220 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T6i & Canon SX220 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon T6i Gallery & Canon SX220 HS Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6i comes with exterior measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Canon SX220 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the T6i and the SX220 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6i and SX220 HS is 66 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T6i and SX220 HS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T6i using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6i will resolve greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger T6i will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.