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Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Nikon D5100 front
Portability
66
Imaging
57
Features
81
Overall
66

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Old Model is Canon 1200D
Nikon D5100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
  • Revealed April 2011
  • Previous Model is Nikon D5000
  • Replacement is Nikon D5200
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon T6 and Nikon D5100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the D5100 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T6 was revealed 4 years after the D5100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the T6 matches up vs the D5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Nikon D5100

 T6 D5100 
RevealedMarch 2016April 2011Newer by 60 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Canon T6

 D5100 T6 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon T6 and Nikon D5100

 T6 D5100 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon T6 has got external dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Nikon D5100 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Canon T6 and Nikon D5100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the T6 vs the D5100.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and D5100 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and D5100.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon T6 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer T6 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography details
Nikon D5100 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5100 as a Street photography camera
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
67
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6
Sports photography with Nikon D5100
59
good resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (500 CIPA)
64
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (660 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5100 as a Travel photography camera
55
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (500 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
77
good battery life (660 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6
Landscape photography with Nikon D5100
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (500 shots)
no Time Lapse function
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (660 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging details
Nikon D5100 Vlogging details
27
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
69
selfie friendly display
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Nikon D5100
 Canon EOS T6Nikon D5100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS T6 Nikon D5100
Also called EOS Rebel 1300D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-03-10 2011-04-26
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ Expeed 2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lb) 560 grams (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 80
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 13.6
DXO Low light score 781 1183
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 660 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $549 $0