Canon EOS Rebel T2i vs Canon EOS Rebel T6s

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T2i and the Canon EOS Rebel T6s, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i was introduced in April 2010 and Canon EOS Rebel T6s was introduced in February 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T2i over Canon EOS Rebel T6s.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T6s over Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS Rebel T2i and Canon EOS Rebel T6s have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Canon EOS Rebel T2i has a Fixed screen Canon EOS Rebel T6s has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon EOS Rebel T6s also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Canon EOS Rebel T6s) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Cameras have built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinders. They both have 95% coverage.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Canon EOS Rebel T6s features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 222 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS Rebel T2i is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Canon EOS Rebel T6s is equipped with DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Canon EF/EF-S lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel T2i it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T6s nothing can be done. On Canon EOS Rebel T6s it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T2i nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EOS Rebel T6s has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EOS Rebel T6s has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS Rebel T2i has a Mini HDMI and Canon EOS Rebel T6s has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS Rebel T2i comes with LP-E8 battery pack with battery life of 470 shots and Canon EOS Rebel T6s comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS Rebel T2i has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon EOS Rebel T6s has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS Rebel T2i has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T2i, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T6s. Canon EOS Rebel T2i can shoot continuously up to 3.7 fps. Canon EOS Rebel T6s can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Both cameras have Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with Canon EOS Rebel T2i having 9 focusing points and from -0.5 to +18 EV detection range and with Canon EOS Rebel T6s having 19 (19 cross-type) focusing points and from -0.5 to +18 EV detection range. and from -0.5 to +18 EV detection range.

Exposure

Both cameras' exposure metering ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on both models.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m on Canon EOS Rebel T2i and 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel T6s. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on both cameras.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i body has dimensions of 129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 2.44") and Canon EOS Rebel T6s body has dimensions of 132 x 101 x 78 mm (5.20 x 3.98 x 3.07"). Canon EOS Rebel T2i weighs 530 g (1.17 lb / 18.70 oz) and Canon EOS Rebel T6s weighs 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz).

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

129 mm

98 mm

132 mm

101 mm

98 mm

101 mm

62 mm

78 mm