Canon T6i vs Sony A9 II
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Canon T6i vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Released February 2015
- Alternative Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Older Model is Canon 700D
- Refreshed by Canon T7i
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Old Model is Sony A9
Canon T6i vs Sony A9 II Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon T6i and Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the T6i (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively comparable but the T6i (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe T6i was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the T6i scores vs the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon T6i vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon T6i Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Sony A9 II
T6i | A9 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Canon T6i
A9 II | T6i | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | February 2015 | More modern by 56 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1040k | Clearer screen (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Canon T6i and Sony A9 II
T6i | A9 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon T6i vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon T6i comes with 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) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Compare the Canon T6i and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the T6i and the A9 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6i and A9 II is 66 and 62 respectively.
Canon T6i vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T6i and A9 II.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The T6i contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh tougher. The more aged T6i will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon T6i vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Also referred to as | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 19 | 693 |
Cross type focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E |
Total lenses | 326 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 555g (1.22 lbs) | 678g (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
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 pictures | 690 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Launch price | $749 | $4,498 |