Canon T6i has a
24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor. On the other hand, Sony a5000 has a
20.0MP APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.
Below you can see the T6i and a5000 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon T6i and Sony a5000 Cameras
Canon T6i and Sony a5000 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon T6i and Sony a5000 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that a5000 has a better overall score of 79, 8 points higher compared to T6i's score of 71.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon T6i
71
22.7 bits
12.0 Evs
919 ISO
Sony a5000
79
23.8 bits
13.0 Evs
1089 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon T6i
or the
Sony a5000 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
