Canon EOS Rebel T6i vs Canon EOS Rebel XS

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS Rebel T6iEOS Rebel XS
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T6s Canon EOS Rebel T3
      MSRP$749/£599/€799 (body only), $899/£689/€899 (with 18-55 STM lens), $1099 (with 18-135 STM lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm22.2 x 14.8 mm
      Total Pixels24.7 Megapixel10.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.2 Megapixel10.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      ProcessorDIGIC 6
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40003888 x 2592
      Other Resolutions2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points197
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points19
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixed, Precision Matte
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.82x0.81x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.51x0.51x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps3.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMax. approx. 3.0 shots/sec. (single shots possible)
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 10013.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Center-weighted
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAutomatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
      Use-set: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      DxO Low Light ISO919719
      DxO Color Depth22.722.0
      DxO Dynamic Range12.010.9
      DxO Overall Score7162
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatAAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      SD: 640 x 480 @ 25/30 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control wired or via smartphone E3 connector (Remote Switch RS-60E3)
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Dimensions132 x 101 x 78 mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 3.07")126 x 98 x 65 mm (4.96 x 3.86 x 2.56")
      Weight (inc. batteries)555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.7 x 6.65 x 5.95"
      Package Weight2.585 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Battery PackLP-E17
      Battery Life440 shots500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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