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Canon T6s vs Sony A55

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Canon T6s vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Earlier Model is Canon 700D
  • Renewed by Canon 77D
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A57
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Canon T6s vs Sony A55 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon T6s versus Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and A55 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The T6s was announced 4 years after the A55 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the T6s matches up vs the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Sony A55

 T6s A55 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2010Newer by 55 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Canon T6s

 A55 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Sony A55

 T6s A55 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon T6s vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6s offers external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon T6s versus Sony A55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the T6s compared to the A55.

Canon T6s vs Sony A55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6s and A55 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the T6s and A55.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon T6s to give you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger T6s will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T6s vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6s Portrait photography highlights
Sony A55 Portrait photography highlights
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6s Street photography details
Sony A55 Street photography details
71
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
no image stabilization
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography features
Sony A55 Sports photography features
61
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (440 per charge)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (380 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography highlights
Sony A55 Travel photography highlights
66
provides focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (440 shots)
62
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (380 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s Landscape photography factors
Sony A55 Landscape photography factors
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (440 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (380 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s Vlogging advice
Sony A55 Vlogging advice
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
78
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
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Canon T6s vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Sony A55
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sSony SLT-A55
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6s Sony SLT-A55
Other name EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 19 15
Cross type focus points 19 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565g (1.25 pounds) 500g (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 73
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 12.4
DXO Low light rating 915 816
Other
Battery life 440 photos 380 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $849 $800