Canon EOS Rebel T6i vs Canon EOS 650D

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Canon EOS 650D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Rebel T6i

Canon EOS 650D

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS Rebel T6i were released 2015 and Canon EOS 650D was released 2012. That is a 3 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Rebel T6i	2015
Canon EOS 650D	2012

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "Canon APS-C") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras has a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the camera's sensor size affect the focal length with a multiplier.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS Rebel T6i	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS 650D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Canon EOS Rebel T6i has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 650D has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Rebel T6i	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Canon EOS 650D	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Canon EOS Rebel T6i has a 34 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 650D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Rebel T6i	100-12800
Canon EOS 650D	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 650D

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel T6i can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 650D can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Rebel T6i	5
Canon EOS 650D	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Canon EOS 650D can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 650D weighs 575 gr (equal to 1.27 lb) which is 4% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel T6i and its 555 gr (or 1.22 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Rebel T6i	555 gr 1.22 lb
Canon EOS 650D	575 gr 1.27 lb