Canon T6 vs Sony RX10 IV

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Canon T6 vs Sony RX10 IV

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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.
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Compare Canon T6 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T6 conclusion.

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)

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How does it shoot? Sony RX10 IV in the real world.
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Succeeded by the Canon T7
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Differences

Canon T6 advantages over Sony RX10 IV

Less expensive
$550 vs $1698*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.30 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 1.9 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 400 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
77 mm vs 127 mm
Thinner

Sony RX10 IV advantages over Canon T6

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher-res screen
480k vs 307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Less shutter lag
0.03 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
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
23.8 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
217 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
24.2 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
112 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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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
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We haven’t finished our review of the Sony RX10 IV, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Sony RX10 IV Shooter's Report

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 RX10 IV

Canon T5

$1698
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Sony RX10 IV 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

Sony RX10 IV

Canon T6i

$1698
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony RX10 IV vs Canon T6i

Compared to Sony RX10 III

Canon T6

Sony RX10 III

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$1398
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T6 vs Sony RX10 III

Sony RX10 IV

Sony RX10 III

$1698
1 inch

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

$1398
1 inch

Less expensive

Compare Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX10 III

Compared to Panasonic FZ2500

Canon T6

Panasonic FZ2500

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$899
1 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon T6 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Sony RX10 IV

Panasonic FZ2500

$1698
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Larger lens aperture

$899
1 inch

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony RX10 IV vs Panasonic FZ2500

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 RX10 IV

Canon T7i

$1698
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony RX10 IV vs Canon T7i

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