Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6) vs Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i) Compare

Here you can find digital cameras comparison. Pick up with the best rating.

EOS 1300D is a Beginner DSLR, while the EOS 800D is categorized as a Amateur DSLR.

EOS 1300D vs EOS 800D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 1300D / Rebel T6 vs Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i Specs

EOS 1300D

  • Introduced in June 2016
  • Beginner DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 129.0 x 101.3 x 77.6mm³ (5.1″ x 4.0″ x 3.1″)
  • 485g (15.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 1300D

EOS 800D

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 131 x 100 x 76.2mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.0″)
  • 532g (17.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 800D

EOS 1300D vs EOS 800D Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 1300D an EOS 800D sensor comparison

EOS 1300D vs EOS 800D: Viewfinder

The EOS 1300D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.50x and covers 95% of view field.

The EOS 800D features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.52x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 1300D (0.50x)

EOS 800D (0.52x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 800D

Canon EOS 1300D VS Canon EOS 800D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 1300D / Rebel T6 a better choice

No advantage of the Canon EOS 1300D / Rebel T6 compared to the Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i

EOS 1300D

EOS 800D

Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

18.00 24.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 6
Auto Focus points (4)

9 45
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

500 600

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 800D are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Canon are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the rather comfortable touch screen and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the EOS 1300D: that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 31 points for the EOS 800D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 1300D

EOS 800D

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Lens selection

220 220
Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

485g 532g
Similar size

1014cm³ 998cm³
WiFi

Canon EOS 1300D VS Canon EOS 800D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 1300D and EOS 800D

EOS 1300D und EOS 800D, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS 1300D und EOS 800D, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 1300D / Rebel T6

Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i

0
31

We recommend Canon EOS 800D as better choice.