Canon EOS Rebel T6s / 760D vs Sony SLT Alpha 77 II — Which Is Better?

The Sony SLT Alpha 77 II and the Canon EOS Rebel T6s / 760D are APS-C DSLRs from 2014 and 2015. The A77 II is the heavier body at 647 g and measures 143 x 104 x 81 mm, against 132 x 111 x 78 mm and 565 g for the T6s. That 82 g difference favours the Canon for a lighter everyday carry.

Both use APS-C CMOS sensors, so crop framing from any focal length is the same.

The A77 II is the stronger camera for action photography. It shoots at 12 fps against 5 fps on the T6s, capturing more of a runner mid-stride or a bird at take-off. Its 79 autofocus points against 19 give far wider coverage for tracking erratic subjects. The mounts differ too, Canon EF-S against Sony Alpha DT, so native lens choices are entirely separate.

The A77 II also offers in-body stabilisation, steadying handheld shots in dim rooms with any lens mounted, while the T6s relies on stabilised lenses. Its 1/8000 second top shutter speed halves exposure time compared with the Canon's 1/4000, keeping wide apertures usable in bright sunlight. The Sony's electronic viewfinder shows 2,359,000 dots, while the Canon uses an optical pentamirror finder.

For smoother Full HD motion or slow-motion editing, the A77 II is the better pick. It records at up to 60 fps while the T6s tops out at 30 fps. Slow-motion playback of sport and pets is straightforward from its files.

Both record Full HD, the shared maximum, so neither offers more clip resolution. File formats differ, with the Sony recording AVCHD and MP4 while the Canon writes MOV.

The T6s offers touch control on its flip-out screen, making focus-point selection and menu navigation quick. The A77 II has no touch input. Both screens articulate for overhead and waist-level shots, and both offer Wi-Fi for phone transfers.

The A77 II answers with weather sealing for rain and dust, which the T6s lacks, and its TFT screen shows more detail at 1,229,000 dots against 1,040,000. Both include a built-in flash, and neither offers GPS or Bluetooth.

Both use a single card slot and neither charges over USB, so spare batteries stay part of the routine. The A77 II is rated for 480 shots against 440 for the T6s, a slight Sony lead.

Card support differs, with the T6s taking UHS-I-compatible SD cards while the A77 II accepts SD plus Memory Stick Pro Duo and Pro-HG Duo. Each uses its own battery, the LP-E17 in the Canon and the NP-FM500H in the Sony.