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Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Fujifilm X-T20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Also Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Earlier Model is Canon 700D
  • Refreshed by Canon T7i
Fujifilm X-T20
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T10
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-T30
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Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon T6i and Fujifilm X-T20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the T6i (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The T6i was brought out 23 months prior to the Fujifilm X-T20 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm X-T20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the T6i scores against the Fujifilm X-T20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Fujifilm X-T20

 T6i Fujifilm X-T20 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Canon T6i

 Fujifilm X-T20 T6i 
LaunchedJanuary 2017February 2015Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Canon T6i and Fujifilm X-T20

 T6i Fujifilm X-T20 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon T6i offers outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-T20 has specifications of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Examine the Canon T6i and Fujifilm X-T20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the T6i compared to the Fujifilm X-T20.

Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the T6i and Fujifilm X-T20 is 66 and 83 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T6i and Fujifilm X-T20.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged T6i is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm X-T20 Portrait photography highlights
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6i
Street photography with Fujifilm X-T20
70
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
78
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography information
Fujifilm X-T20 Sports photography information
61
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
75
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography factors
Fujifilm X-T20 Travel photography factors
66
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
76
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm X-T20 Landscape photography highlights
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm X-T20 Vlogging highlights
72
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
does not have image stabilization
36
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon T6i vs Fujifilm X-T20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Fujifilm X-T20
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iFujifilm X-T20
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6i Fujifilm X-T20
Also called EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-06 2017-01-18
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 X-Processor Pro2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS III
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 19 325
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Fujifilm X
Total lenses 326 54
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 gr (1.22 lb) 383 gr (0.84 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 919 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $749 $900