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Canon T6s vs Sony A230

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Canon T6s vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Alternate Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
  • Replacement is Canon 77D
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A200
  • New Model is Sony A290
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Canon T6s vs Sony A230 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon T6s versus Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The T6s was announced 5 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the T6s scores vs the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Sony A230

 T6s A230 
IntroducedFebruary 2015May 2009Fresher by 70 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon T6s

 A230 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Sony A230

 T6s A230 
Manual focus More precise focus

Canon T6s vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon T6s enjoys outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Canon T6s versus Sony A230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the T6s against the A230.

Canon T6s vs Sony A230 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the T6s and A230 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the T6s and A230.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon T6s to provide extra detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher T6s will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon T6s vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6s
Portrait photography with Sony A230
79
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6s
Street photography with Sony A230
71
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
lack of image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6s
Sports photography with Sony A230
61
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 per charge)
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography highlights
Sony A230 Travel photography highlights
66
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (440 per charge)
45
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (230 shots)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s Landscape photography advice
Sony A230 Landscape photography advice
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 shots)
no Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s Vlogging factors
Sony A230 Vlogging factors
72
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
lack of image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon T6s vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Sony A230
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sSony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6s Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Otherwise known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2009-05-18
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 19 9
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565g (1.25 lbs) 490g (1.08 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.4
DXO Low light score 915 531
Other
Battery life 440 photos 230 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
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