Canon T6 vs Sony A6400

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Canon T6 vs Sony A6400

APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Canon T6 Review.
How does it shoot? Canon T6 in the real world.
See real-world photos taken with the T6.
Compare Canon T6 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T6 conclusion.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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How does it shoot? Sony A6400 in the real world.
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Succeeded by the Canon T7
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Differences

Canon T6 advantages over Sony A6400

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$550 vs $998
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 1.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

500 vs 410 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
88 mm vs 75 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens

Sony A6400 advantages over Canon T6

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
5 years vs 8 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
519g vs 697g
Lighter weight
Less shutter lag
0.12 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.2 vs 18.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 29 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
87 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.1 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
42 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Kit with 18-55mm Lens

Kit with 18-55mm Lens
Two lens kit with 18-55mm, 75-300mm, shoulder bag

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Body Only (Black)
Kit with 16-50mm OSS lens
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Review Excerpt

Good image quality overall; Good value for money; In-camera Wi-Fi and NFC make light work of image sharing; Decent kit lens; Friendly, approachable design; Good ergonomics; Lots of room to grow in Canon's ecosystem
Slow burst shooting with very limited raw buffer; Resolution, dynamic range and high ISO performance trail current rivals; Mediocre autofocus performance; Limited feature set; Very basic movie capture features
Read our Canon T6 Review

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony A6400, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon T5

Canon T6

Canon T5

$550
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$399
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T5

Sony A6400

Canon T5

$898
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$399
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A6400 vs Canon T5

Compared to Canon T6i

Canon T6

Canon T6i

$550
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T6i

Sony A6400

Canon T6i

$898
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A6400 vs Canon T6i

Compared to Canon T7i

Canon T6

Canon T7i

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T7i

Sony A6400

Canon T7i

$898
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6400 vs Canon T7i

Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Canon T6

Fujifilm X-T100

$550
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$599
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Sony A6400

Fujifilm X-T100

$898
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
Fast startup

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6400 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Compared to Sony A6100

Canon T6

Sony A6100

$550
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$748
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6 vs Sony A6100

Sony A6400

Sony A6100

$898
APS-C

Higher extended ISO

$748
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Sony A6400 vs Sony A6100

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