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Canon T6i vs Sony A380

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Canon T6i vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Replaced the Canon 700D
  • Refreshed by Canon T7i
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A350
  • Later Model is Sony A390
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Canon T6i vs Sony A380 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon T6i and Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T6i was unveiled 5 years after the A380 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the T6i matches up versus the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Sony A380

 T6i A380 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2009Newer by 67 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Canon T6i

 A380 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Sony A380

 T6i A380 
Manually focus More exact focus

Canon T6i vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon T6i enjoys outside measurements 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 A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon T6i and Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the T6i and the A380.

Canon T6i vs Sony A380 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the T6i and A380 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the T6i and A380.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon T6i to offer more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer T6i should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon T6i vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography highlights
Sony A380 Portrait photography highlights
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography highlights
Sony A380 Street photography highlights
70
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6i
Sports photography with Sony A380
61
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (440 CIPA)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography info
Sony A380 Travel photography info
66
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (440 CIPA)
53
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography features
Sony A380 Landscape photography features
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
61
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon T6i vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Sony A380
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iSony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Also called EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2009-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 19 9
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
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, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555g (1.22 lb) 519g (1.14 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 67
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 11.8
DXO Low light rating 919 614
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 500 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $749 $899