Canon T6s vs Sony A57
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Canon T6s vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2015
- Alternative Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Replaced the Canon 700D
- Successor is Canon 77D
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Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon T6s and Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and A57 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe T6s was unveiled 2 years after the A57 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the T6s matches up against the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Sony A57
| T6s | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 30 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Canon T6s
| A57 | T6s |
|---|
Common features in the Canon T6s and Sony A57
| T6s | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon T6s vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon T6s comes with outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the T6s and the A57.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6s and A57 is 66 and 64 respectively.
Canon T6s vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T6s and A57.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon T6s to resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern T6s should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon T6s vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel T6s | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS Rebel T6s | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Also Known as | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 19 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | 19 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 565 gr (1.25 pounds) | 618 gr (1.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 70 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 915 | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photos | 550 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E17 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $849 | $1,000 |
