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Canon T6i vs Sony A200

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Canon T6i vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Additionally Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
  • Refreshed by Canon T7i
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A230
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Canon T6i vs Sony A200 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon T6i vs Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T6i was brought out 6 years after the A200 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the T6i scores against the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Sony A200

 T6i A200 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2008More modern by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Canon T6i

 A200 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Sony A200

 T6i A200 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Canon T6i vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T6i has got physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the T6i versus the A200.

Canon T6i vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6i and A200 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T6i and A200.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon T6i to resolve extra detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent T6i is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon T6i vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography information
Sony A200 Portrait photography information
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6i
Street photography with Sony A200
71
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
no image stabilization
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography highlights
Sony A200 Sports photography highlights
61
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography factors
Sony A200 Travel photography factors
66
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
46
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography highlights
Sony A200 Landscape photography highlights
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 shots)
no Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging factors
Sony A200 Vlogging factors
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon T6i vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Sony A200
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Otherwise known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 19 9
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 gr (1.22 lbs) 572 gr (1.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 63
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 11.3
DXO Low light rating 919 521
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $749 $100