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Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Olympus E-600 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600 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
  • Other Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
  • Newer Model is Canon 77D
Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon T6s versus Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the T6s (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The T6s was launched 5 years later than the E-600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the T6s scores versus the E-600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Olympus E-600

 T6s E-600 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2009Fresher by 67 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Canon T6s

 E-600 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Olympus E-600

 T6s E-600 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon T6s has got external measurements 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 Olympus E-600 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the T6s and E-600 is 66 and 71 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the T6s and E-600.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The T6s due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6s will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer T6s should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6s as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6s
Street photography with Olympus E-600
71
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
no image stabilization
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-600 Sports photography highlights
61
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 CIPA)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography features
Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
66
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (440 shots)
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6s
Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
66
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s Vlogging advice
Olympus E-600 Vlogging advice
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone port
no image stabilization
18
lack of video recording
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Canon T6s vs Olympus E-600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Olympus E-600
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sOlympus E-600
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6s Olympus E-600
Alternative name EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2009-08-30
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 19 7
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.48x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lbs) 515 grams (1.14 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 55
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 10.3
DXO Low light score 915 541
Other
Battery life 440 shots 500 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
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