As well as being compared against other entry-level DSLRs, the Canon EOS Rebel T5 is also often compared to pro DSLRs, super zooms and mirrorless. The Canon EOS Rebel T5's top rivals come from Canon (such as the EOS Rebel T6 and the Rebel T5i) and Nikon (such as the D3300 and the D3200)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel T5 compared to other entry-level DSLR competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a slightly larger screen (3" vs 2.7"), records movies in 24p, can focus continuously while recording movies and focuses automatically while shootting video (contrast detection vs none).
However, on average it is slightly more noisy at high ISO (755 ISO vs 1,385 ISO), has slightly lower image quality (63.0 vs 82.0), has slightly less color depth (21.9 bits vs 22.1 bits), has slightly narrower dynamic range (11.3 EV vs 13.2 EV) and has a much lower resolution screen (460k dots vs 920k dots).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel T5 compared to pro DSLR competitors include: it can focus continuously while recording movies, focuses automatically while shootting video (contrast detection vs none), is newer (february 2014 vs august 2010) and is slightly lighter (480 g vs 822 g).
However, on average it is slightly more noisy at high ISO (755 ISO vs 2,340 ISO), has slightly lower image quality (63.0 vs 82.0), has significantly less color depth (21.9 bits vs 22.5 bits), has slightly narrower dynamic range (11.3 EV vs 11.7 EV) and has a slightly lower resolution screen (460k dots vs 920k dots).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel T5 compared to super zoom competitors include: it takes significantly higher resolution photos (18 MP vs 9.7 MP), records movies in 24p, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD), has a much longer battery life (500 shots vs 210 shots) and uses fast phase detection autofocus (phase detection vs contrast detection).
However, on average it doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), doesn't have a screen which flips out, much less viewfinder coverage (95% vs 100%), much smaller viewfinder (0.50x vs 1.39x) and lacks and external mic jack.
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel T5 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentamirror vs none), much more lenses available (220 lenses vs 62 lenses), has a significantly longer battery life (500 shots vs 420 shots), focuses automatically (phase detection vs hybrid detection) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it is much more noisy at high ISO (755 ISO vs 1,347 ISO), has much lower image quality (63.0 vs 82.0), has a slightly lower resolution screen (460k dots vs 921k dots), significantly smaller viewfinder (0.50x vs 0.70x) and doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens).
