Canon T6 vs Sony A7 III

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon T6 vs Sony A7 III, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the T6 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The T6 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the A7 III making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the T6 scores vs the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS T6 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon T6 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6 provides outside measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the T6 against the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and A7 III is 68 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the T6 and A7 III.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The T6 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged T6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.