Canon EOS Rebel T6s vs Canon EOS Rebel T4i

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T6s and the Canon EOS Rebel T4i, 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 T6s was introduced in February 2015 and Canon EOS Rebel T4i was introduced in August 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s Highlights

      • 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 19 Focus Points (19 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Canon EOS Rebel T4i.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   19 Focus Points
      •   19 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 70
      •   Weight - 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 62
      •   Weight - 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz)

      Advantage of 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 T4i.

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s vs Canon EOS Rebel T4i
      Cheaper $849/£649/£859 (body only), $1199 (with 18-135mm STM lens) vs $849.99/€899 body only, $949.99/€999 with 18-55mm IS II, $1199/€1,249 with 18-135mm IS STM
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel vs 18.0 Megapixel
      More Powerful Processor DIGIC 6 vs DIGIC 5
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 5184 x 3456
      More Focus Points 19 vs 9
      More Cross-type Focus Points 19 vs 9
      Center Autofocus vs
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 915 vs 722
      Higher DxO Color Depth 22.6 vs 21.7
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 12.0 vs 11.2
      Higher DxO Overall Score 70 vs 62
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Lighter 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz) vs 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz)

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      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T4i over Canon EOS Rebel T6s.

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s vs Canon EOS Rebel T4i
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.51x vs 0.53x

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS Rebel T6s Canon EOS Rebel T4i
        Cheap$849/£649/£859 (body only), $1199 (with 18-135mm STM lens)$849.99/€899 body only, $949.99/€999 with 18-55mm IS II, $1199/€1,249 with 18-135mm IS STM
        Video Capture
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
        Touch Screen
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel T6s Canon EOS Rebel T4i
        Timelapse Recording
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life440 shots440 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Canon EOS Rebel T4i have 3.0" Fully Articulated screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality 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.

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      Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Canon EOS Rebel T4i with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

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

      Sensor

      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 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Canon EOS Rebel T4i features a 18.0 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
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s is equipped with DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Canon EOS Rebel T4i is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      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 T6s it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T4i nothing can be done. On Canon EOS Rebel T4i it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T6s nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      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 T6s has a Mini HDMI and Canon EOS Rebel T4i has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots and Canon EOS Rebel T4i comes with LP-E8 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Canon EOS Rebel T4i has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T6s, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T4i. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 19 (19 cross-type) focusing points and Canon EOS Rebel T4i has TTL secondary image forming, phase difference detection with AF dedicated CMOS sensor system with 9 (9 cross-type) focusing points. They both have detection range from -0.5 to +18 EV


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS Rebel T6s 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 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel T6s and 13.00 m on Canon EOS Rebel T4i. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s body has dimensions of 132 x 101 x 78 mm (5.20 x 3.98 x 3.07") and Canon EOS Rebel T4i body has dimensions of 133 x 100 x 79 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.11"). Canon EOS Rebel T6s weighs 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz) and Canon EOS Rebel T4i weighs 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      132 mm

      101 mm

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      133 mm

      100 mm

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      101 mm

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      100 mm

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      78 mm

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      79 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Canon EOS Rebel T4i for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      GOOD
      75
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      74
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      GOOD
      73
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   19 Focus Points
      •   19 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   19 Focus Points
      •   19 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      GOOD
      83
      •   19 Focus Points
      •   19 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      83
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      GOOD
      84
      •   19 Focus Points
      •   19 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Canon EOS Rebel T4i and give them scores of 72 and 68 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      OVERALL
      72
      OVERALL
      68

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 70
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 62

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      BAD
      32
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   19 Focus Points
      •   19 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel T6s

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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