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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Nikon D5600 front
Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Also referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
  • Refreshed by Canon 77D
Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Launched November 2016
  • Old Model is Nikon D5500
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon T6s and Nikon D5600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the T6s (24MP) and the D5600 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T6s was launched 21 months earlier than the D5600 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the T6s grades versus the D5600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Nikon D5600

 T6s D5600 
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Canon T6s

 D5600 T6s 
LaunchedNovember 2016February 2015More modern by 21 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon T6s and Nikon D5600

 T6s D5600 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6s offers exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5600 has dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the T6s compared to the D5600.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6s and D5600 is 66 and 70 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6s and D5600.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images though you should really take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged T6s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6s
Portrait photography with Nikon D5600
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6s
Street photography with Nikon D5600
71
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
74
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography factors
Nikon D5600 Sports photography factors
61
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (440 shots)
69
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery (820 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5600 as a Travel photography camera
66
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (440 shots)
81
good battery (820 CIPA)
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s Landscape photography details
Nikon D5600 Landscape photography details
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (440 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (820 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s Vlogging factors
Nikon D5600 Vlogging factors
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
74
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Nikon D5600
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sNikon D5600
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6s Nikon D5600
Also called EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2016-11-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Expeed 4
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 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 19 39
Cross focus points 19 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 lb) 465 gr (1.03 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 84
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 14.0
DXO Low light score 915 1306
Other
Battery life 440 images 820 images
Type of battery 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $849 $597