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Canon T6i vs Sony A57

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Canon T6i vs Sony A57 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
  • Also Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Earlier Model is Canon 700D
  • Replacement is Canon T7i
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A55
  • New Model is Sony A58
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Canon T6i vs Sony A57 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon T6i vs Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and A57 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The T6i was launched 2 years after the A57 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the T6i grades against the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Sony A57

 T6i A57 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2012Newer by 30 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Canon T6i

 A57 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Sony A57

 T6i A57 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon T6i vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon T6i provides exterior measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the T6i and the A57.

Canon T6i vs Sony A57 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6i and A57 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the T6i and A57.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon T6i to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer T6i is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography highlights
Sony A57 Portrait photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography advice
Sony A57 Street photography advice
71
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography information
Sony A57 Sports photography information
61
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 per charge)
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography info
Sony A57 Travel photography info
66
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (440 per charge)
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography factors
Sony A57 Landscape photography factors
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging details
Sony A57 Vlogging details
72
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
does not have image stabilization
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
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Canon T6i vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Sony A57
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iSony SLT-A57
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony SLT-A57
Also called as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2012-09-13
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 19 15
Cross type focus points 19 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555g (1.22 lbs) 618g (1.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 75
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 13.0
DXO Low light rating 919 785
Other
Battery life 440 images 550 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $749 $1,000