Canon T6i vs Sony A68
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Canon T6i vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced February 2015
- Additionally Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Older Model is Canon 700D
- Successor is Canon T7i
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2015
- Older Model is Sony A65
Canon T6i vs Sony A68 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon T6i versus Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the T6i (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe T6i was launched 9 months before the A68 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the T6i grades versus the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon T6i vs Sony A68 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel T6i & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon T6i Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Sony A68
T6i | A68 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Clearer screen (+579k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon T6i
A68 | T6i | |||
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Revealed | November 2015 | February 2015 | Fresher by 9 months |
Common features in the Canon T6i and Sony A68
T6i | A68 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Canon T6i vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6i comes with exterior 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Look at the Canon T6i versus Sony A68 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the T6i vs the A68.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6i and A68 is 66 and 64 respectively.
Canon T6i vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T6i and A68.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images though you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older T6i is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon T6i vs Sony A68 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Sony SLT-A68 |
Also referred to as | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 19 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | 19 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 555 grams (1.22 pounds) | 610 grams (1.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 919 | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 510 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $749 | $581 |