Canon EOS Rebel T6i vs Sony Alpha 6300

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS Rebel T6iAlpha 6300
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T6s Sony Alpha 6400
      MSRP$749/£599/€799 (body only), $899/£689/€899 (with 18-55 STM lens), $1099 (with 18-135 STM lens)$1000/£1000/€1250 (body only), $1150/£1100/€1400 (w/16-50mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels24.7 Megapixel25.0 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.2 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      ProcessorDIGIC 6BIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40006000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions3:2 (4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000), 16:9 (6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 1688)
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalExtra fine, fine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Timelapse RecordingWith downloadable app
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV-1 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points19425
      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
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SSony E
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot922k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.82x1.07x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.51x0.71x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,359k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19 mm23 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +3
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps11.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 21 Frames (Raw) / 44 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 8 fps
      Up to 6 fps
      Up to 3 fps
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesFlash off
      Autoflash
      Fill-flash
      Rear Sync.
      Slow Sync.
      Red-eye reduction
      Hi-speed sync
      Wireless
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 1006.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/160 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL IITTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, Wireless
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      DxO Low Light ISO9191437
      DxO Color Depth22.724.4
      DxO Dynamic Range12.013.7
      DxO Overall Score7185
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      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.264MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control wired or via smartphone via smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Dimensions132 x 101 x 78 mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 3.07")120 x 67 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.93")
      Weight (inc. batteries)555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.7 x 6.65 x 5.95"6.2 x 5.7 x 5.2"
      Package Weight2.585 lb1.7 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Battery PackLP-E17NP-FW50
      Battery Life440 shots400 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony Alpha 6300
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs 2, 5 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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