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Canon T6i vs Sony A230

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Canon T6i vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
  • New Model is Canon T7i
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A200
  • Later Model is Sony A290
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Canon T6i vs Sony A230 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon T6i and Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and A230 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T6i was unveiled 5 years after the A230 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the T6i matches up versus the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Sony A230

 T6i A230 
RevealedFebruary 2015May 2009More modern by 70 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon T6i

 A230 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Sony A230

 T6i A230 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Canon T6i vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon T6i enjoys external dimensions 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 A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Canon T6i and Sony A230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the T6i compared to the A230.

Canon T6i vs Sony A230 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6i and A230 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6i and A230.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon T6i to provide more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer T6i provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A230 as a Portrait photography camera
79
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography information
Sony A230 Street photography information
70
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography info
Sony A230 Sports photography info
61
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 shots)
46
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
low battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography advice
Sony A230 Travel photography advice
66
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
low battery life (440 per charge)
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (230 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography information
Sony A230 Landscape photography information
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
low battery (230 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6i
Vlogging with Sony A230
72
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon T6i vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Sony A230
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iSony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Other name EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 19 9
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 lb) 490 grams (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.4
DXO Low light score 919 531
Other
Battery life 440 shots 230 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $749 $569