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Canon T6s vs Sony W830

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Canon T6s vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Alternate Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Older Model is Canon 700D
  • Successor is Canon 77D
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon T6s vs Sony W830 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon T6s vs Sony W830, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the T6s (24MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly similar but the T6s (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The T6s was announced 14 months after the W830 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon T6s being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the T6s scores versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Sony W830

 T6s W830 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2014Newer by 14 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Canon T6s

 W830 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Sony W830

 T6s W830 

Canon T6s vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon T6s has got outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Canon T6s vs Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the T6s against the W830.

Canon T6s vs Sony W830 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T6s and W830 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the T6s and W830.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T6s using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon T6s will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern T6s should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T6s vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6s
Portrait photography with Sony W830
79
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
38
resolution is good (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon T6s as a Street photography camera
Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography advice
Sony W830 Sports photography advice
61
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 per charge)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography details
Sony W830 Travel photography details
66
supports focus by touch
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (440 per charge)
67
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 shots)
no Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s Vlogging advice
Sony W830 Vlogging advice
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
lack of image stabilization
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Canon T6s vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Sony W830
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6s Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Also Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-06 2014-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 19 -
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 915 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $849 $128