Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM vs. Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM

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In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM vs. Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens EF-S 18-135mm IS STM lens
Height 9.07 cm 10.09 cm
Width 11.68 cm 13.19 cm
Depth 6.94 cm 7.78 cm
Weight 370 g 520 g
Body Material - Aluminium alloy, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin
Optical Zoom 3x 7.5x
SENSOR Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 18,500,000 pixels 24,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 18,000,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (Dynamic Image Stabilizer)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Image Processor DIGIC 5 DIGIC 6
LENS Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S Zoom lens - 7.5x zoom - 18 - 135 mm - f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 29 - 88mm 29 - 216mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm 39 cm
Max View Angle 74.3 degree(s) 74.3 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 11 groups / 13 elements 12 groups / 16 elements
Filter Size 58 mm 67 mm
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Features Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology UD glass, internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, aspherical lens, zoom lock switch, Stepping Motor (STM) technology
FOCUSING Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Auto Focus Hybrid TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 19
Auto Focus Features - Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF, AI Focus AF
Face Detection Automatic Face Tracking technology, Live Face detection AF mode Automatic Face Tracking technology
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% 95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.87x 0.82x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -3 to +1
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, FE lock, AF point, maximum burst Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, maximum burst, flicker detection, monochrome shooting
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 1.6
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO - 100-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (3.5%), partial (6%)
Exposure Metering Zones 63 63
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash
Bracketing Modes - Flash Exposure Bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, sunset, fluorescent light (white), twilight Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type - Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) EV 1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 12
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage RAW 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB
JPEG 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB
JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 8 MB
JPEG 2592 x 1728 - 4.5 MB
JPEG 1920 x 1280 - 2.5 MB
JPEG 720 x 480 - 0.35 MB
RAW 6000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 3368
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 3984 x 2656
JPEG 3984 x 2240
JPEG 3552 x 2664
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 2976 x 1680
JPEG 2565 x 1992
JPEG 1920 x 1280
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1696 x 1280
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 2656 x 2656
JPEG 1984 x 1984
JPEG 1280 x 1280
JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Battery Type Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 875 mAh (included) Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 480 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 420 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 160 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 150 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 440 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%))
Photo shooting - 400 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%))
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Microphone
USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Image Rating RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, peripheral illumination correction, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction
OTHERS Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Canon EOS Rebel T6s + EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup
Software Drivers & Utilities Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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