Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 700D vs Canon Rebel T3i

Canon EOS 650D

63

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i

58

Canon Rebel T2i
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 T2i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon 650D
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
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
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The 650D's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
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Advantages of the Canon T2i
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 133x99x78 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 784 ISO vs 722 ISO
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 The T2i has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Startup delay Less startup delay 400 ms vs 700 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when turning on
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 252 ms vs 269 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.53x
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $539.99 vs $625.10
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 The best price we've seen is $85 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Weight Lighter 530 g vs 575 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

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

Canon EOS 650D Canon EOS 650D
63 vs 58
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Canon Rebel T2i Canon EOS Rebel T2i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 650D.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
1,040k dots
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
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
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
440 shots
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
650D:0.53x
T2i:0.54x
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
650D:11.2 EV
T2i:11.5 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
650D:62.0
T2i:66.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
650D:21.7 bits
T2i:22.1 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
650D:722 ISO
T2i:784 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
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 650D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Canon Rebel T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $871 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the EOS 650D
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the Rebel T2i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 650D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i
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 slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 650D
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 650D
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i
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 significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 650D
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T2i
Canon Rebel SL1

Canon Rebel SL1

Entry-level DSLR

$649 body only

$749 - $778 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is slightly lighter
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel SL1 vs the EOS 650D
Compare the Rebel SL1 vs the Rebel T2i

Canon EOS 650D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

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Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T2i

appearance

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