Canon T6s vs Pentax K-r

The following is a complete overview of the Canon T6s vs Pentax K-r, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and K-r (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T6s was introduced 3 years after the K-r which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the T6s scores versus the K-r in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon T6s Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6s comes with exterior 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) while the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the T6s against the K-r.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T6s and K-r is 66 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the T6s and K-r.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon T6s to render greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer T6s should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.