Canon T6i vs Sony A290
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Canon T6i vs Sony A290 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Canon T6i vs Sony A290 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are provided at Canon T6i Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Sony A290
T6i | A290 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | June 2010 | Newer by 57 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Canon T6i
A290 | T6i |
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Common features in the Canon T6i and Sony A290
T6i | A290 | |||
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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).
Check out the Canon T6i vs Sony A290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the T6i and A290 is 66 and 66 respectively.
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.
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Canon T6i vs Sony A290 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | |
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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 |