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compared toRecent entry-level DSLRs
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel T2i compared to other competitive entry-level DSLRs include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps), has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), has a significantly higher resolution screen (1,040k dots vs 230k dots), has a built-in focus motor and is slightly smaller (prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs professional size 132x103x77 mm).
However, on average it has slightly narrower dynamic range (11.5 EV vs 12.5 EV), has slightly less color depth (22.1 bits vs 22.7 bits), doesn't focus continuously while recording movies, has a marginally smaller sensor (APS-C 22x14mm vs APS-C 23x15mm) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.
Nikon D5000
10 months older
$630 - $795 (body only)
$669 - $750 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D5000 (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the D5000 (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the D5000 and Rebel T2i
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Nikon D90
1 year older
$847 - $1,944 (body only)
$1,150 - $1,220 18-105mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D90 (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the D90 (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the D90 and Rebel T2i
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Canon EOS Rebel T1i
10 months older
$575 - $700 (body only)
$665 - $1,044 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the Rebel T1i (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the Rebel T1i (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the Rebel T1i and Rebel T2i
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
2 years older
$525 (body only)
$590 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the Digital Rebel XSi (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the Digital Rebel XSi (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the Digital Rebel XSi and Rebel T2i
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Nikon D3100-rumor
6 months newer
$700 (body only)
$699 - $700 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D3100-rumor (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the D3100-rumor (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the D3100-rumor and Rebel T2i
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Pentax K-x
4 months older
$510 - $601 (body only)
$490 - $650 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the K-x (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the K-x (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the K-x and Rebel T2i
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compared toRecent pro DSLRs
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel T2i compared to competitive pro DSLRs include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs none), has a slightly higher resolution screen (1,040k dots vs 230k dots), is newer (february, 2010 vs september, 2008), is slightly smaller (prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs professional size 145x106x79 mm) and is thinner (2.4" vs 3.1").
However, on average it slightly smaller viewfinder (0.54x vs 0.71x), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3.7 fps vs 6.3 fps), has a lower quality type of viewfinder (pentamirror vs pentaprism), has a marginally smaller sensor (APS-C 22x14mm vs full frame 36x24mm) and slightly less viewfinder coverage (95% vs 98%).
Canon EOS 50D
1 year older
$949 - $2,025 (body only)
$1,098 - $1,400 28-135mm lens
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Significant advantages of the 50D (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the 50D (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the 50D and Rebel T2i
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1 year older
$2,499 - $2,675 (body only)
$3,199 - $3,300 24-105mm lens
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Significant advantages of the 5D Mark II (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the 5D Mark II (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the 5D Mark II and Rebel T2i
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Canon EOS 7D
5 months older
$1,535 - $1,900 (body only)
$1,698 - $1,899 28-135mm lens
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Significant advantages of the 7D (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the 7D (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the 7D and Rebel T2i
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Canon EOS 60D
6 months newer
$1,099 - $1,100 (body only)
$1,399 - $1,749 18-135mm lens
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Significant advantages of the 60D (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the 60D (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the 60D and Rebel T2i
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Canon EOS 40D
2 years older
$1,999 28-135mm lens
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Significant advantages of the 40D (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the 40D (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the 40D and Rebel T2i
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compared toRecent mirrorless cameras
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel T2i compared to competitive mirrorless cameras include: it is slightly less noisy at high ISO (784 ISO vs 498 ISO), records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has slightly better image quality (66.0 vs 53.0), has a significantly higher resolution screen (1,040k dots vs 460k dots) and has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentamirror vs none).
However, on average it doesn't focus continuously while recording movies, has fewer storage slots (1 vs 2), is significantly larger (prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs mid size 119x71x36 mm), is thicker (2.4" vs 1.5") and is significantly heavier (530 g vs 315 g).
Sony Alpha NEX-5
3 months newer
$679 - $700 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the NEX-5 (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the NEX-5 (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the NEX-5 and Rebel T2i
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
5 months older
$435 (body only)
$680 14-45mm lens
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Significant advantages of the DMC-GF1 (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-GF1 (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the DMC-GF1 and Rebel T2i
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
1 year older
$1,360 (body only)
$1,250 - $1,480 14-140mm lens
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Significant advantages of the DMC-GH1 (vs the Rebel T2i)
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-GH1 (vs the Rebel T2i)
common strengths of the DMC-GH1 and Rebel T2i
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