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Canon T6s vs Sony A550

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
Portability
63
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58

Canon T6s vs Sony A550 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push 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
  • Previous Model is Canon 700D
  • Updated by Canon 77D
Sony A550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced December 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A100
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Canon T6s vs Sony A550 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon T6s and Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and A550 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The T6s was revealed 5 years after the A550 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the T6s scores against the A550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Sony A550

 T6s A550 
IntroducedFebruary 2015December 2009More modern by 63 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Canon T6s

 A550 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Sony A550

 T6s A550 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Canon T6s vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T6s has physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the T6s against the A550.

Canon T6s vs Sony A550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6s and A550 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Sony A550 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the T6s and A550.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon T6s to give you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer T6s will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon T6s vs Sony A550 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony A550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Sony A550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6s Portrait photography highlights
Sony A550 Portrait photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6s
Street photography with Sony A550
71
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography features
Sony A550 Sports photography features
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (440 shots)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
low battery (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography information
Sony A550 Travel photography information
66
supports focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (440 per charge)
52
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (480 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s Landscape photography features
Sony A550 Landscape photography features
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (440 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
low battery (480 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s as a Vlogging camera
Sony A550 as a Vlogging camera
72
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon T6s vs Sony A550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Sony A550
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sSony Alpha DSLR-A550
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6s Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
Alternative name EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2009-12-09
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 19 9
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lbs) 632 grams (1.39 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 66
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 21.9
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.8
DXO Low light score 915 807
Other
Battery life 440 shots 480 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FM500H
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/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $849 $749