Canon T6s vs Sony A560

Here, we are evaluating the Canon T6s and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T6s was manufactured 4 years after the A560 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the T6s matches up vs the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T6s & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon T6s Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T6s enjoys outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the T6s vs the A560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6s and A560 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6s and A560.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon T6s to provide greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher T6s should have an edge in sensor tech.