Clicky

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
Portability
72
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1200D
Nikon L820
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon L810
  • Renewed by Nikon L830
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon T6 and Nikon L820, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the L820 (16MP) is very well matched but the T6 (APS-C) and L820 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The T6 was announced 3 years later than the L820 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the T6 scores vs the L820 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Nikon L820

 T6 L820 
IntroducedMarch 2016January 2013Fresher by 38 months
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Canon T6

 L820 T6 
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon T6 and Nikon L820

 T6 L820 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon T6 has exterior dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Nikon L820 has proportions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon T6 and Nikon L820 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the T6 and the L820.

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and L820 is 68 and 72 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and L820.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The T6 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon T6 will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger T6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography features
Nikon L820 Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Canon T6 as a Street photography camera
Nikon L820 as a Street photography camera
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
38
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competitors (470 grams)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6
Sports photography with Nikon L820
59
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
36
amazing zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography factors
Nikon L820 Travel photography factors
55
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (500 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
56
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long reach (675mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (470g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6
Landscape photography with Nikon L820
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
pretty wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging advice
Nikon L820 Vlogging advice
27
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
24
pretty wide (23mm)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors (470 grams)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Canon T6 vs Nikon L820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Nikon L820
 Canon EOS T6Nikon Coolpix L820
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS T6 Nikon Coolpix L820
Also called as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-03-10 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-675mm (29.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 470g (1.04 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 320 images
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID LP-E10 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $549 $192