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Canon T6i vs Sony A290

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51

Canon T6i vs Sony A290 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Replaced the Canon 700D
  • Replacement is Canon T7i
Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Previous Model is Sony A230
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Canon T6i vs Sony A290 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon T6i vs Sony A290, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and A290 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T6i was released 4 years after the A290 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the T6i matches up against the A290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Sony A290

 T6i A290 
LaunchedFebruary 2015June 2010Newer by 57 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Canon T6i

 A290 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Sony A290

 T6i A290 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Canon T6i vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon T6i provides 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 Sony A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the T6i vs the A290.

Canon T6i vs Sony A290 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the T6i and A290 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Sony A290 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the T6i and A290.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon T6i to render extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher T6i will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon T6i vs Sony A290 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A290 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Sony A290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography factors
Sony A290 Portrait photography factors
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
65
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6i
Street photography with Sony A290
71
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
no image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography information
Sony A290 Sports photography information
61
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 shots)
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
not so great battery (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography factors
Sony A290 Travel photography factors
66
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
53
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6i
Landscape photography with Sony A290
66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
58
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
not so great battery (290 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging details
Sony A290 Vlogging details
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon T6i vs Sony A290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Sony A290
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iSony Alpha DSLR-A290
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
Otherwise known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2010-06-09
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 19 9
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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 lb) 549 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 11.5
DXO Low light rating 919 615
Other
Battery life 440 shots 290 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $749 $600