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Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Replacement is Canon 77D
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Updated by Sony NEX-5N
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Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T6s was manufactured 4 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6s being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the T6s scores versus the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Sony NEX-5

 T6s NEX-5 
ReleasedFebruary 2015June 2010Newer by 57 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Canon T6s

 NEX-5 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Sony NEX-5

 T6s NEX-5 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon T6s features physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the T6s versus the NEX-5.

Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6s and NEX-5 is 66 and 89 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the T6s and NEX-5.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon T6s to provide extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger T6s will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6s
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6s Street photography information
Sony NEX-5 Street photography information
71
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Sports photography factors
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (440 shots)
52
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5 Travel photography advice
66
offers focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
low battery (440 shots)
59
resolution is good (14MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6s
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery (440 shots)
no Timelapse function
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Vlogging camera
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon T6s vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Sony NEX-5
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sSony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6s Sony Alpha NEX-5
Alternative name EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-06-07
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 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
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 19 25
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Amount of lenses 326 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lb) 287 grams (0.63 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 69
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 12.2
DXO Low light score 915 796
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 330 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $849 $599