Canon EOS Rebel T6i vs Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D)

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Model
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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
GPS notes
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7.66/10

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Model
Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 8
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 440
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In
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5.00/10

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Model
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D)
Price
Advantages
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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launch
Announced
Feb 6, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-12800 (expandable to 25600)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.82×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Choice of compression (standard, lightweight)
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
19
Lens mount
Canon EF/EF-S
Focal length multiplier
1.6×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
Dimensions
132 x 101 x 78 mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 3.07″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery @ charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
440
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Mar 21, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
18 megapixels
Max resolution
5184 x 3456
Sensor size
APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Digic 5
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
19 megapixels
Other resolutions
5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
9.40 m
External flash
Yes (via Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive
4.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
—
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.87×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
—
Lens mount
Canon EF/EF-S
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)
Dimensions
117 x 91 x 69 mm (4.61 x 3.58 x 2.72″)
Environmentally sealed
—
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion LP-E12 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
380
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (HDMI mini)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (RC-6)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
via GPE2
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Summary

The EOS Rebel T6i maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D) highest resolution of 5184 x 3456 pixels (18 megapixels). The EOS Rebel T6i has more number of white balance presets - 8. This option gives the camera owner more control over colour.

The Canon EOS Rebel T6i is equipped with swiveling LCD that will let the camera owner to take great selfie photos.

The Canon EOS Rebel T6i is produced with built-in Wi-Fi that will help the photographer to transfer pictures wirelessly from a digital camera to a laptop. The EOS Rebel T6i battery life is better in compare to the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D) battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 440 shots with the EOS Rebel T6i and only 380 with the EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D). The EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D) weighs 407g that is 148g lighter than the weight of the Canon EOS Rebel T6i. The EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D) can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be convenient if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to go into the photo metadata and see exactly where a picture was taken.

Considering the above-mentioned differences the EOS Rebel T6i becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.