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Side-by-side comparison

Canon EOS Rebel SL1
vs Canon EOS Rebel T6i

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Canon / 2013

EOS Rebel SL1

Full specifications
VS
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Canon / 2015

EOS Rebel T6i

Full specifications

Sensor area

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332 mm²
EOS Rebel SL1
332 mm²
EOS Rebel T6i
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The EOS Rebel SL1 and EOS Rebel T6i have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.

Key specification differences

EOS Rebel SL1MetricEOS Rebel T6i
18 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor22.3 × 14.9
4.3 µmPixel pitch3.71 µm
18.46 µm²Pixel area13.73 µm²
5.42 MP/cm²Pixel density7.28 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.61
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
407 gWeight555 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion LP-E12 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E17 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery

Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.

How to choose between these cameras

The EOS Rebel SL1 and EOS Rebel T6i have the same sensor area. The EOS Rebel SL1 has the lighter body. The EOS Rebel T6i has the higher effective resolution. The EOS Rebel T6i is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose EOS Rebel SL1

Released in 2013, EOS Rebel SL1 has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 407 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose EOS Rebel T6i

Released in 2015, EOS Rebel T6i has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 555 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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