Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 700D vs Canon Rebel T3

Canon EOS 650D

63

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Canon Rebel T3

42

Canon Rebel T3

Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 650D

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

Battery life
Great battery life
700 shots
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
Light-weight
459 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 650D

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Autofocus Video autofocus Phase detection vs None
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Automatically focuses shooting video
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
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
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
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Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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Grab focus in difficult situations
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 3 fps
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Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.2 EV vs 11 EV
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0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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The 650D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 269 ms vs 309 ms
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More than 10% less delay when taking photos
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon T3

Color depth Better color depth 21.9 bits vs 21.7 bits
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Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 440 shots
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Around 60% more shots per battery charge
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 722 ISO
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The T3 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Startup delay Less startup delay 300 ms vs 700 ms
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2.3x less delay when turning on
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $327.69 vs $628.23
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The best price we've seen is $301 cheaper (around 50% less)
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 575 g
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More than 20% lighter
Size Smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 133x99x78 mm
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Almost the same
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.53x
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Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.1"
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 650D Canon EOS 650D
63 vs 42
Explain scores
Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 650D.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
650D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
T3:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
650D:269 ms
T3:309 ms
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
650D:11.2 EV
T3:11 EV
Focus points Few focus points Help
9
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
650D:0.53x
T3:0.54x
Color depth Poor color depth Help
650D:21.7 bits
T3:21.9 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
62.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
650D:722 ISO
T3:755 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Rebel T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $871 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens

Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Canon EOS 650D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 650D.

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life

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