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Canon T6 vs Sony A35

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Canon T6 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1200D
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A33
  • Later Model is Sony A37
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Canon T6 vs Sony A35 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon T6 vs Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The T6 was unveiled 4 years later than the A35 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the T6 matches up vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sony A35

 T6 A35 
RevealedMarch 2016September 2011Fresher by 55 months

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Canon T6

 A35 T6 
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon T6 and Sony A35

 T6 A35 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon T6 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon T6 has physical dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the T6 compared to the A35.

Canon T6 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and A35 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6 and A35.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon T6 to offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher T6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6
Portrait photography with Sony A35
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
74
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6
Street photography with Sony A35
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (415 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6
Sports photography with Sony A35
59
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 shots)
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography highlights
Sony A35 Travel photography highlights
55
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (500 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
59
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (440 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography advice
Sony A35 Landscape photography advice
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (440 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6
Vlogging with Sony A35
27
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no mic port
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon T6 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Sony A35
 Canon EOS T6Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS T6 Sony SLT-A35
Also called EOS Rebel 1300D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-03-10 2011-09-20
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 415g (0.91 lb)
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 rating 66 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 12.7
DXO Low light rating 781 763
Other
Battery life 500 shots 440 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $549 $598