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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Nikon D5100 front
Portability
66
Imaging
57
Features
81
Overall
66

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Old Model is Canon 700D
  • Refreshed by Canon 77D
Nikon D5100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
  • Announced April 2011
  • Old Model is Nikon D5000
  • Renewed by Nikon D5200
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and D5100 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T6s was revealed 3 years after the D5100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the T6s scores against the D5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Nikon D5100

 T6s D5100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015April 2011More modern by 47 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Canon T6s

 D5100 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Nikon D5100

 T6s D5100 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6s has outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5100 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the T6s compared to the D5100.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the T6s and D5100 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T6s and D5100.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon T6s to offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger T6s provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6s Portrait photography info
Nikon D5100 Portrait photography info
79
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6s
Street photography with Nikon D5100
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
lack of image stabilization
67
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography details
Nikon D5100 Sports photography details
61
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (440 shots)
64
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (660 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6s
Travel photography with Nikon D5100
66
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
77
better than average battery life (660 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D5100 as a Landscape photography camera
66
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (440 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (660 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5100 as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
69
display is selfie friendly
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Nikon D5100
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sNikon D5100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6s Nikon D5100
Also called EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-04-26
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Expeed 2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 19 11
Cross focus points 19 1
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 pounds) 560 gr (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 80
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 13.6
DXO Low light score 915 1183
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 660 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $849 $0