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Canon T6 vs Sony A33

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Canon T6 vs Sony A33 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
  • Released March 2016
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Previous Model is Canon 1200D
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Renewed by Sony A35
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Canon T6 vs Sony A33 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon T6 and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T6 was introduced 5 years later than the A33 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the T6 scores against the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sony A33

 T6 A33 
ReleasedMarch 2016August 2010More recent by 68 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Canon T6

 A33 T6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon T6 and Sony A33

 T6 A33 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon T6 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon T6 offers outer measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the T6 vs the A33.

Canon T6 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and A33 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T6 and A33.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon T6 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer T6 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon T6 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography factors
Sony A33 Portrait photography factors
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
72
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography features
Sony A33 Street photography features
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography information
Sony A33 Sports photography information
59
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (500 per charge)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography features
Sony A33 Travel photography features
55
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
low battery (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography details
Sony A33 Landscape photography details
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
low battery (340 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6
Vlogging with Sony A33
27
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
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Canon T6 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Sony A33
 Canon EOS T6Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS T6 Sony SLT-A33
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-03-10 2010-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 12.6
DXO Low light score 781 591
Other
Battery life 500 images 340 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $549 $230