Canon T6i vs Sony A500
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Canon T6i vs Sony A500 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
- Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Replaced the Canon 700D
- Replacement is Canon T7i
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2009
- New Model is Sony A560

Canon T6i vs Sony A500 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon T6i vs Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and A500 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

The T6i was introduced 5 years after the A500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the T6i matches up against the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon T6i vs Sony A500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon T6i Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Sony A500
T6i | A500 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 67 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Canon T6i
A500 | T6i |
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Common features in the Canon T6i and Sony A500
T6i | A500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Canon T6i vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6i features external 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) and the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
Check out the Canon T6i vs Sony A500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the T6i against the A500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and A500 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the T6i and A500.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon T6i to provide you with extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger T6i will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T6i vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T6i vs Sony A500 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
Also called | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2009-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4272 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 19 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video 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 pounds) | 630 gr (1.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 919 | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 520 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | NP-FM500H |
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/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $749 | $638 |