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Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1200D
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX300
Photography Glossary

Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon T6 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is pretty similar but the T6 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The T6 was introduced 3 years after the HX200V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the T6 matches up vs the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sony HX200V

 T6 HX200V 
IntroducedMarch 2016May 2012Newer by 47 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Canon T6

 HX200V T6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Canon T6 and Sony HX200V

 T6 HX200V 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon T6 features physical measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Canon T6 versus Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the T6 compared to the HX200V.

Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the T6 and HX200V is 68 and 66 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the T6 and HX200V.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The T6 has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more recent T6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography features
Sony HX200V Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
45
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
51
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
59
good megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (450 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6
Travel photography with Sony HX200V
55
good megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
57
better than average battery (450 per charge)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (583 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography details
Sony HX200V Landscape photography details
64
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
better than average battery (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging details
Sony HX200V Vlogging details
27
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
27
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (583g)
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Canon T6 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Sony HX200V
 Canon EOS T6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS T6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Also called EOS Rebel 1300D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-03-10 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 shots 450 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $549 $480