Canon T6i vs Sony A6400

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon T6i versus Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the T6i (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T6i was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the T6i scores versus the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon T6i Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon T6i has external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the T6i versus the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the T6i and A6400 is 66 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T6i and A6400.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images however you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older T6i will be behind with regard to sensor tech.