Canon EOS
1D X
 vs
Canon Rebel
T3i

Canon EOS 1D X

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1D X

Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.76x
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
51,200 ISO
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
14 fps
Canon Rebel T3i
"The Rebel T3i / 600D is exactly the camera that we'd expect it to be - it's feature-rich, reasonably priced, enjoyable to use and, most importantly, takes great pictures."
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's overall-performance
"Good quality 1080/720p video output with a range of frame rates and control over exposure"
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1D X
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 51,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The 1D X's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.53x
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 More than 2x larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 14 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 4x faster continuous shooting
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 41 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 36 ms vs 283 ms
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 7.9x less delay when taking photos
Focus points Many more focus points 61 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The 1D X's boost ISO is 4 f-stops better
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 1500 shots vs 440 shots
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 Around 3.5x more shots per battery charge
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon T3i
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Size Much smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 158x164x83 mm
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 2x smaller
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Weight Much lighter 570 g vs 1,530 g
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 2.7x lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $618.94 vs $6,799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $6,180 cheaper (11x less)
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.3"
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 Almost the same
Canon Rebel T3i Learn more about
the Canon T3i
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
1,040k dots
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T3i
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D7000 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,154 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the Rebel T3i
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$1,129 body only

$1,283 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the K-5 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the K-5 vs the Rebel T3i

Canon EOS 1D X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Compare the D4 vs the EOS 1D X
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens
True resolution Higher true resolution
Size Significantly smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 1D X
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 1D X
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$5,000 - $5,930 body only
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder size Much smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS 1D X
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$7,997 - $8,000 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the D3X vs the EOS 1D X

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Color depth Better color depth
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T3i

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