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Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Older Model is Canon 700D
  • Renewed by Canon 77D
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
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Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon T6s and Olympus FE-4000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) and the T6s (APS-C) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The T6s was released 5 years later than the FE-4000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6s being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the T6s matches up versus the FE-4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Olympus FE-4000

 T6s FE-4000 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2009Fresher by 68 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon T6s

 FE-4000 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Olympus FE-4000

 T6s FE-4000 

Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6s provides outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the T6s versus the FE-4000.

Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6s and FE-4000 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the T6s and FE-4000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The T6s because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon T6s will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent T6s will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6s
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6s
Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
71
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
55
lighter than others (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography details
61
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 shots)
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography information
66
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
62
lighter than others (136 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s Vlogging features
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
does not have image stabilization
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than others (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Canon T6s vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Olympus FE-4000
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sOlympus FE-4000
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6s Olympus FE-4000
Also Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D X-925
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2009-07-22
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 19 -
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565g (1.25 lbs) 136g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 915 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $849 $130