As well as being compared against other entry-level DSLRs, the Canon EOS 3D is also often compared to pro DSLRs, boutiques and mirrorless. The Canon EOS 3D's top rivals come from Canon (such as the EOS 5D Mark III and the EOS 5D Mark IV) and Sony (such as the a6400 and the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 3D compared to other entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a significantly larger screen (3.2" vs 2.7"), has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs digital) and has more storage slots (2 vs 1).
However, on average it doesn't have a touch screen, it's body is not weather sealed, doesn't have a screen which flips out, is older (october 2012 vs february 2014) and doesn't have a built-in focus motor.
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 3D compared to pro DSLR competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.2" vs 3"), slightly more lenses available (220 lenses vs 171 lenses) and has more storage slots (2 vs 1).
However, on average it it's body is not weather sealed, doesn't support an external flash, is less popular and doesn't have a built-in flash.
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 3D compared to boutique competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.2" vs 3"), has interchangeable lenses, has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs digital) and has more storage slots (2 vs 1).
However, on average it significantly lower maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 102,400 ISO), doesn't have a touch screen, it's body is not weather sealed, doesn't have a screen which flips out and is older (october 2012 vs september 2018).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 3D compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has a much larger screen (3.2" vs 3"), has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs none), much more lenses available (220 lenses vs 62 lenses) and has more storage slots (2 vs 1).
However, on average it slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 102,800 ISO), doesn't have a touch screen, it's body is not weather sealed, doesn't have a screen which flips out and is older (october 2012 vs february 2018).
