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Canon T6 vs Nikon L21

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23

Canon T6 vs Nikon L21 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Superseded the Canon 1200D
Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon T6 vs Nikon L21 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon T6 versus Nikon L21, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and L21 (8MP) and the T6 (APS-C) and L21 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The T6 was revealed 6 years after the L21 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon L21 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the T6 scores vs the L21 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Nikon L21

 T6 L21 
AnnouncedMarch 2016February 2010Newer by 75 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Canon T6

 L21 T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Nikon L21

 T6 L21 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon T6 vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon T6 has exterior dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Nikon L21 has measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon T6 versus Nikon L21 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the T6 vs the L21.

Canon T6 vs Nikon L21 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and L21 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Nikon L21 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6 and L21.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The T6 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon T6 will provide more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern T6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Nikon L21 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon L21 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Nikon L21 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6
Portrait photography with Nikon L21
77
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (8MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography info
Nikon L21 Street photography info
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography factors
Nikon L21 Sports photography factors
59
good resolution (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (500 CIPA)
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6
Travel photography with Nikon L21
55
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low battery power (500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography advice
Nikon L21 Landscape photography advice
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6
Vlogging with Nikon L21
27
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic socket
21
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon T6 vs Nikon L21 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Nikon L21
 Canon EOS T6Nikon Coolpix L21
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS T6 Nikon Coolpix L21
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-03-10 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 8MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-136mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 169g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E10 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $549 $180