As well as being compared against other entry-level DSLRs, the Canon EOS Rebel T5 is also often compared to pro DSLRs, mirrorless and super zooms. 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 D3200 and the D3300)
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 is newer (february 2014 vs march 2012).
However, on average it has a much lower resolution screen (460k dots vs 920k dots), slightly smaller viewfinder (0.50x vs 0.53x), doesn't have a screen which flips out, lacks and external mic jack and is thicker (3.1" vs 2.4").
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel T5 compared to pro DSLR competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3" vs 2.5"), lets you preview your photos on the screen, can focus continuously while recording movies, is newer (february 2014 vs august 2008) and is slightly lighter (480 g vs 822 g).
However, on average it is much more noisy at high ISO (755 ISO vs 1,368 ISO), has much lower image quality (63.0 vs 71.0), has much less color depth (21.9 bits vs 22.5 bits), has much narrower dynamic range (11.3 EV vs 11.6 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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentamirror vs none), can focus continuously while recording movies, much more lenses available (220 lenses vs 13 lenses), has a much longer battery life (500 shots vs 295 shots) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it has a slightly smaller screen (3" vs 3.2"), has a much lower resolution screen (460k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes slightly lower resolution photos (18 MP vs 24 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO) and doesn't have a touch screen.
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), much larger viewfinder (0.50x vs 0.08x) and has a significantly longer battery life (500 shots vs 340 shots).
However, on average it has a significantly lower resolution screen (460k dots vs 920k dots), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3 fps vs 10 fps) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.
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