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Is the Canon T6i good for Portrait Photography?

Canon EOS Rebel T6i
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Canon T6i Portrait Photography Score

AVERAGE
Canon T6i has a score of 56 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Canon T6i Review

  • See Also: Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography

Canon T6i Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor

Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.

Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP

Canon T6i's 24.0MP sensor will provide larger room for cropping, and you will be able print your portrait shots larger with more fine detail.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Canon T6i users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld portrait shots. Currently there are native Canon EF/EF-S mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Canon T6i.

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Canon T6i Alternatives in Entry-Level DSLR cameras for Portrait Photography

Pentax K-70

Compare T6i vs K-70

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #100
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #20

Pentax K-70
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Pentax KF

Compare T6i vs KF

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #98
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #27

Pentax KF
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D3400

Compare T6i vs D3400

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #275
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #86

Nikon D3400
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D5600

Compare T6i vs D5600

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #137
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #42

Nikon D5600
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon T7i

Compare T6i vs T7i

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #156
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #46

Canon EOS Rebel T7i
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon 77D

Compare T6i vs 77D

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #153
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #43

Canon EOS 77D
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon SL2

Compare T6i vs SL2

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #150
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #44

Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon T7

Compare T6i vs T7

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #324
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #97

Canon EOS Rebel T7
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D3500

Compare T6i vs D3500

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #284
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #92

Nikon D3500
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon SL3

Compare T6i vs SL3

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #123
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #36

Canon EOS Rebel SL3
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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