| Canon EOS Rebel T6 (EOS 1300D) | Canon EOS 7D | | Image |
| ISO | Auto, ISO 100-6400, expandable to 12800 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost) |
| Image stabilization | No | No |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal | Fine, Normal |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | RAW |
| Custom white balance | Yes | Yes (1) |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) | 12800 | 12800 |
| White balance presets | 6 | 6 |
| Price |
| MSRP | $549.99 (with 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II lens) | |
| Launch |
| Announced | Mar 10, 2016 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Sensor |
| Processor | Digic 4+ | Dual Digic 4 |
| Sensor size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Effective pixels | 18 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Other resolutions | 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480 | 5184 x 3456, 3888 x 2592, 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728 |
| Sensor photo detectors | 19 megapixels | 19 megapixels |
| Storage |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards |
| Storage included | | None |
| Physical |
| Battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78 mm (5.08 x 3.98 x 3.07″) | 148 x 111 x 74 mm (5.83 x 4.37 x 2.91″) |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 500 | 800 |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion LP-E10 rechargeable battery & charger | Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger |
| Environmentally sealed | No | Yes (Water-resistant, Dust-resistant) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) | 860 g (1.90 lb / 30.34 oz) |
| Body type |
| Body type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Connectivity |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | Yes (mini-HDMI) | Yes |
| Wireless | Built-In | |
| Headphone port | No | |
| Remote control | Yes (wired or wireless) | Yes (N3 connector) |
| Wireless notes | 802.11b/g/n with NFC | |
| Microphone port | No | |
| Optics & Focus |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detect (sensor)Phase DetectMulti-areaCenterSelective single-pointTrackingSingleContinuousFace DetectionLive View | Contrast Detect (sensor)Phase DetectMulti-areaSelective single-pointSingleContinuousFace DetectionLive View |
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Digital zoom | No | No |
| Manual focus | Yes | Yes |
| Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6× | 1.6× |
| Other features |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Orientation sensor | Yes | Yes |
| GPS notes | | GP-E2 |
| Timelapse recording | | Yes (by USB cable and PC) |
| Screen / viewfinder |
| Live view | Yes | Yes |
| Screen dots | 920,000 | 920,000 |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen type | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Touch screen | No | No |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | Fixed |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8× (0.5× 35mm equiv.) | 1× (0.62× 35mm equiv.) |
| Photography features |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
| Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| AE Bracketing | ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| WB Bracketing | Yes | Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis) |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) | Yes (Pop-up) |
| External flash | Yes (via hot shoe) | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector) |
| Metering modes | MultiCenter-weightedPartial | MultiCenter-weightedSpotPartial |
| Continuous drive | 3.0 fps | 8.0 fps |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | Yes |
| Videography features |
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Speaker | Mono | None |
| Microphone | Mono | Mono |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) |