Canon T6 vs Nikon D5600

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Canon T6 vs Nikon D5600

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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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How does it shoot? Canon T6 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T6 conclusion.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Canon T7
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Differences

Canon T6 advantages over Nikon D5600

Less expensive
$550 vs $897
Save money for lenses or accessories
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos

Nikon D5600 advantages over Canon T6

Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.20 vs 0.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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

970 vs 500 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More cross-type AF points
9 vs 1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
Less shutter lag
0.11 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.55x 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
More AF points
39 vs 9
More AF points improve autofocus
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Faster JPEG shooting
5.1 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
4.1 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Higher extended ISO
25600 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

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Pentaprism viewfinder
Neither provide
Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

User reviews

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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

Compact camera body; Very good touchscreen display; Excellent image quality for its class; Good overall performance.
Not many improvements compared to its predecessor, with some downgrades; No 4K video recording.
Read our Nikon D5600 Review

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

Nikon D5600

Canon T5

$898
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Canon T5

Compared to Canon T6i

Canon T6

Canon T6i

$550
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Fast startup

$699
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T6i

Nikon D5600

Canon T6i

$898
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Canon T6i

Compared to Pentax KP

Canon T6

Pentax KP

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6 vs Pentax KP

Nikon D5600

Pentax KP

$898
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Pentax KP

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

Nikon D5600

Canon T7i

$898
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

$700
APS-C

On-sensor phase detect
More cross-type AF points

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Canon T7i

Compared to Canon SL2

Canon T6

Canon SL2

$550
APS-C

Bigger pixels

$549
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon SL2

Nikon D5600

Canon SL2

$898
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Canon SL2

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