Canon T6i vs Nikon P1000

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon T6i vs Nikon P1000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and P1000 (16MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and P1000 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The T6i was unveiled 4 years before the P1000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the T6i scores vs the P1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T6i & Nikon Coolpix P1000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon T6i Gallery & Nikon P1000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon T6i features outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Nikon P1000 has proportions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the T6i versus the P1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the T6i and P1000 is 66 and 49 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the T6i and P1000.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The T6i having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon T6i will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older T6i is going to be behind in sensor technology.