Canon T6 vs Canon T6s – Comparison

Their names are pretty similar, but there are quite a few differences between the Canon T6 and Canon T6s.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon T6	Canon T6s
Megapixels	18	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.6x
AA Filter	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	5184 x 3456	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Canon EF/EF-S
ISO	100 - 6,400	100 - 12,800
Expanded ISO	12,800	25,600
AF Points	9	19
Cross-type AF Points	1	19
Continuous Mode	3fps	5fps
LCD	3.0" - Fixed	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	No	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.80x	0.82x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	No	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	No	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	15	Unlimited
RAW Buffer Size	6	6
Time Lapse	No	No
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/200
Startup Time	0.5s	0.9s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	No
Battery Life (CIPA)	500 shots	440 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E10)	Yes (LP-E17)
Weight	17.1 oz (485g)	19.8 oz (560g)
Size	5.1 x 4.0 x 3.1"	5.2 x 4.0 x 3.1"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2015

Canon T6s Advantages:

• Sensor – The T6s has a newer sensor with 8 more megapixels, improved sharpness and dynamic range.

• Higher Max ISO – Both native and expanded ISO are 1 stop higher, with slightly lower amounts of noise too

• Auto Focus – The T6s not only has 10 more points, all 19 are cross-type compared to only 1 on the T6. They are faster and more precise.

• 5 vs 3fps – Noticeably faster for sports and wildlife, 5 is the minimum for advanced action photography

• LCD Display – It’s fully articulated with a higher resolution

• Top LCD Display – When shooting in manual or semi-automatic modes, previewing and changing your settings with the top screen is muich faster. You can also immediately see your battery life and other functions

• Touchscreen – You can zoom in pictures, choose settings and choose your focus point on the display itself

• Microphone Jack – If you need good audio quality, the T6s allows you to plug in an external microphone

• JPEG Buffer – The amount of JPEGs you can take before the buffer fills is unlimited compared to 15

The Canon T6s is nearly identical to the T6i, but the only exception is the top LCD screen.

Compared to the T6, you’ll mostly appreciate the newer sensor with much better auto focusing, 5fps, an articulating touchscreen LCD and a bigger buffer for JPEG.

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Canon T6 Advantages:

• Startup Time – Turns on nearly twice as fast (0.5s vs 0.9s)

• Weight & Size – Slightly lighter and smaller

• Battery Life – 60 shots longer battery life

• Less Expensive – With the kit lens, the T6 costs around $500 less

The Canon T6 is a cheaper, simpler version of the T6s above. It’s perfect if you want to stick to buy an affordable camera but aren’t ready to fully go into the DSLR world.

The camera is perfectly fine of delivering excellent images, you just don’t get as many bells and whistles as with other cameras.

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