Canon T6s vs Sony A55

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).

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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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T6s & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Canon T6s Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.