As well as being compared against other entry-level DSLRs, the Canon Rebel T5i is also often compared to pro DSLRs, mirrorless and super zooms. The Canon Rebel T5i's top rivals come from Canon (such as the EOS Rebel T6i and the Rebel T3i) and Nikon (such as the D3400 and the D5300)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon T5i compared to other entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a significantly higher resolution screen (1,040k dots vs 460k dots), has a touch screen, shoots faster continuously (5 fps vs 3.7 fps), has much less startup delay (700 ms vs 1500 ms) and has a screen which flips out.
However, on average it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 60fps), takes much lower resolution photos (17.9 MP vs 24 MP), has much more shutter lag (264 ms vs 200 ms), is older (march 2013 vs february 2015) and is slightly larger (professional size (133×100×79 mm) vs prosumer size (124×99×76 mm)).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon T5i compared to pro DSLR competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs none), has a touch screen, lets you preview your photos on the screen, has a screen which flips out and can focus continuously while recording movies.
However, on average it significantly smaller viewfinder (0.53x vs 0.70x), takes slightly lower resolution photos (17.9 MP vs 24.2 MP), it's body is not weather sealed, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (5 fps vs 6 fps) and has much more startup delay (700 ms vs 400 ms).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon T5i compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentamirror vs none), has a touch screen, has a screen which flips out, can focus continuously while recording movies and has an external mic jack.
However, on average it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 60fps), has a much smaller screen (3" vs 3.7"), significantly smaller viewfinder (0.53x vs 0.70x), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (17.9 MP vs 24 MP).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon T5i compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3" vs 2.5"), has a significantly higher resolution screen (1,040k dots vs 230k dots), takes significantly higher resolution photos (17.9 MP vs 9.7 MP), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO) and has a touch screen.
However, on average it doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), much less viewfinder coverage (95% vs 100%), much smaller viewfinder (0.53x vs 1.39x) and doesn't have a built-in GPS.
