Canon's EOS 1200D was the talk of the town when it launched two years ago, and it continues to be quite popular with first-timers, mostly due to the company's aggressive marketing campaigns.

Built-in Wi-Fi; NFC; Decent construction quality; High-resolution display; 16GB card bundled

Burst mode not effective; Noisy images at ISO 1600 and beyond; Average all-round performance; A bit expensive compared to the competition

As more and more people are exposed to photography on their smartphones, the "awakening" spreads that a DSLR is the "actual camera" they should buy. Canon announced its beginner's camera Canon ESO 1300D in March this year with supposedly a price tag that will let more people take up the hobby.

Wi-Fi enabled; High ISO rating; Lightweight

Glossy display; No speed or imaging upgrade over 1200D

Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR Review

The new Canon EOS Rebel T6 is the follower of the EOS T5, which was introduced two years ago. Just like its predecessor, the new camera is an APS-C system with an 18MP sensor. The new camera has a slightly modified image processor ("Digic 4+" instead of "Digic 4") and shows some differences in its...

Canon EOS Rebel T6 / EOS 1300D review

In order to continue to offer a great-value product, Canon hasn't done anything exciting here. A better processor, which could have increased frame rate and general operational speeds, would have been nice.

Great image quality; Easy to use; Terrific value for money

18MP sensor now dated; 9-point AF system dated; Exposure can be unpredictable