Canon T6s vs Sony A68
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66 Features
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Canon T6s vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Additionally referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Replaced the Canon 700D
- Replacement is Canon 77D
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A65
Canon T6s vs Sony A68 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon T6s and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the T6s (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe T6s was unveiled 9 months earlier than the A68 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the T6s scores vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon T6s vs Sony A68 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel T6s & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Canon T6s Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Sony A68
T6s | A68 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Crisper screen (+579k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon T6s
A68 | T6s | |||
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Revealed | November 2015 | February 2015 | More recent by 9 months |
Common features in the Canon T6s and Sony A68
T6s | A68 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Canon T6s vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T6s provides external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon T6s and Sony A68 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the T6s compared to the A68.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6s and A68 is 66 and 64 respectively.
Canon T6s vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the T6s and A68.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files although you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older T6s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon T6s vs Sony A68 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6s | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T6s | Sony SLT-A68 |
Also referred to as | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | Bionz X |
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 | 24MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 79 |
Cross focus points | 19 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 pounds) | 610g (1.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | 915 | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 510 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $849 | $581 |