Canon T6s vs Sony A290

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon T6s versus Sony A290, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and A290 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T6s was manufactured 4 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the T6s grades against the A290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are provided at Canon T6s Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon T6s has got external dimensions 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 Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the T6s compared to the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6s and A290 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6s and A290.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon T6s to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent T6s provides a benefit in sensor technology.