Sony NEX-5T has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Canon T6i has a
24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.
Canon T6i's sensor provides 8MP more than Sony NEX-5T's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the NEX-5T and T6i sensor size comparison.
Sony NEX-5T and Canon T6i 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
Both Sony NEX-5T and Canon T6i sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark 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. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NEX-5T has scored 78, 7 points higher than T6i.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony NEX-5T |
78 |
23.6 bits |
13.0 Evs |
1015 ISO |
Canon T6i |
71 |
22.7 bits |
12.0 Evs |
919 ISO |