Canon T6i

Canon T6i is Canon's Entry-Level DSLR camera originally announced on February of 2015. It comes with a 24 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000. The camera is referred to as "EOS 750D / Kiss X8i" in other markets.

Canon introduced this camera in an effort to improve the previous Canon 700D (Read Full Comparison) and then released the fresher Canon T7i (Read Full Comparison) as a way to improve this camera.

The T6i is ranked #17 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras and all-around #174 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to test our Advanced camera filter to find camera ratings based on your customized criteria.

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The Canon T6i comes with a history of related cameras. Below, you can look at all older and the latest models along with important specifications.

You can check the T6i from different angles in the gallery here.

Below is a collection of benefits and drawbacks of the Canon T6i based on aspects that are typically viewed as useful in a camera.

The Canon T6i houses the DIGIC 6 processor chip. The sensor spec in the Canon T6i is 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C). The 332 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 6000 x 4000 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 24MP and gives a native ISO range of 100 - 12800. This ISO can also be increased digitally to a high of 25600. RAW format is saved therefore the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The picture below displays the T6i's sensor dimensions in comparison to other common sizes. The T6i sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.6 and is highlighted in green.

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To get an idea of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Canon T6i is 1.22 pounds (555 grams or 19.58 oz) and features outer size of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1"). The weight of normal Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540 grams so the Canon T6i is on par when compared with various competitors.

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Listed below is a visual of the Canon T6i beside a soft drink to help you have a sense of its scale.

The top view here will show you the button arrangement on the T6i.

The T6i uses the Canon EF/EF-S mount and has 331 lenses on sale. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the T6i.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Canon EF 400mm f2.8L IS II USM400mmf/2.8 3850g

Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye10-17mmf/3.5-4.5 350g

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Tamron AF 28-200mm F3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical IF Macro28-200mmf/3.8-5.6 354g

Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro70mmf/2.8 527g

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM70-200mmf/2.8 1430g

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM15-85mmf/3.5-5.6 575g

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Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM18-200mmf/3.5-6.3 490g

The T6i has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras which include NFC or Bluetooth connectivity can easily be used wirelessly through smartphones. You can easily send photos and sometimes adjust camera settings without the hassle of connecting physically to the camera.

Some applications even give a Liveview and click the shutter in case you aren't near the camera. If the camera features a HDMI out, it could be hooked up to an external screen. The majority of cameras will allow you to recharge the battery through the USB socket.

The maximum video resolution in the Canon T6i is 1920 x 1080 and it can shoot in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p resolution will provide a decent balance in quality vs file sizes but FULL HD is not going to give you much room to downsample. While the camera includes a microphone port, it is unfortunately lacking a headphone port which means you will not have the option to monitor your sound levels.

There is no weather sealing on the Canon T6i so you need to be cautious in rainy or dusty situations.

The Canon T6i comes with a 3" fully articulated display screen supporting a resolution of 1,040k dots.

It includes a selfie friendly display to shoot self portraits as well as group photos when required. Additionally the display screen is touch friendly which means you can easily set focus point plus adjust settings using your fingertips.

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The View Finder specifications regarding Canon T6i are below:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• Coverage 95 percent
• Magnification 0.51x

In those bright outdoor situations which make the camera screens washed out and tough to view, viewfinders are very valuable.

Canon T6i has the ability to shoot continuously at 5.0 frames/s. The max shutter speed is 1/4000s.

Canon T6i includes both integrated flash and also external flash ability. The highest flash sync speed is 1/200s.

Canon T6i includes both Phase Detect Auto Focus along with Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is more quicker and accurate when compared to Contrast Based focusing. The camera comes with Face detect making it valuable for people photography.

The AF system comes with 19 focus points to choose from. Canon T6i has touch to focus. You can use your fingers in order to shift focus. It also features Tracking Auto Focus for things on the move. Canon T6i has got manual focusing in case it is required in low light conditions or you want to have more exact focusing control.

The battery (LP-E17) on the Canon T6i is built to last for 440 shots with respect to the CIPA specifications which is lower when compared to its competitors. The general Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x offers the highest possible (1900) battery life in this category of cameras.

Below is a listing of Entry-Level DSLR cameras which have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
T6i vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
T6i vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
T6i vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
T6i vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
T6i vs A4501050 yesnono

The following bar chart provides a analysis of the Canon T6i for specific types of photography. To learn more, browse to the specific section below.

The Canon T6i receives a rating of 79 which is superb, meaning that it is a excellent fit to use for portrait photography. Photographing portrait photos leans heavily to sensor specs, RAW support together with the capability to utilize external lighting.

With a above average points tally of 70, the Canon T6i is a good option to buy for street photography. A very good street photography camera provides a fine balance of picture quality and portability.

A above average sports photography score of 61 suggests the Canon T6i is a very decent choice for taking pictures of sports. A camera should have great focusing plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is pretty important when picking a travel camera. Over-all, the Canon T6i gets a above average 66 as a travel camera which is a respectable choice to take on your journeys.

In case you're looking to choose a digital camera for landscape photos, the most critical factor will no doubt be image quality. The Canon T6i at it's nice rating of 65 as a landscape camera is a fine pick compared to it's competitors.

A vlogging camera should really posses a articulating display, mic input and ideally image stabilization. Considering all things, the Canon T6i is a respectable fit as a vlog camera as it delivers a above average score of 72.

If you are looking for replacements to the T6i, below is a number of the highest placed cameras that fall within the family of Entry-Level DSLR.

The graph just below provides you an overview of the T6i vs it's highest ranked competitors suggested previously.

Following are additional cameras you may look into as alternatives. To read through a complete comparison, visit the "compare" link.