Canon EOS M vs Canon Rebel T3i
General | Canon EOS M | Canon Rebel T3i | |||
| Brand |  | Canon | Canon | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | | $449.96 | Unknown | ||
| Announced | | July 2012 | February 2011 | ||
Sensor | |||||
| Type | | CMOS | CMOS | ||
| Crop factor | | 1.6x | 1.6x | ||
| Megapixels | | 17.9 MP | 17.9 MP | ||
| Light sensitivity | | 12,800 ISO | 6,400 ISO | ||
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | 25,600 ISO | 12,800 ISO | ||
| Sensor cleaning | | Yes | Yes | ||
Sensor (Advanced) | |||||
| True resolution | | 17.9 MP | 17.9 MP | ||
| Native resolution | | 5184 × 3456 | 5184 × 3456 | ||
| Pixel size | | 18.5 µm² | 18.5 µm² | ||
Screen | |||||
| Type | | LCD | LCD | ||
| Size | | 3" | 3" | ||
| Resolution | | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots | ||
| Touch screen | | Yes | No | ||
| Flips out | | No | Yes | ||
| Live view | | Yes | Yes | ||
Lenses | |||||
| Lens availability | | 13 lenses | 220 lenses | ||
| Lens mount | | Canon EF-M | Canon EF | ||
Form factor | |||||
| Size | | 109×66×32 mm | 133×100×80 mm | ||
| Depth | | 1.3" | 3.1" | ||
| Weight | | 298 g | 570 g | ||
| Interchangeable lenses | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Waterproof | | No | No | ||
| Weather sealed | | No | No | ||
| Built-in focus motor | | No | No | ||
Viewfinder | |||||
| Type | | None | Pentamirror | ||
| Viewfinder size | | n/a | 0.53x | ||
| Coverage | | n/a | 95% | ||
Movies | |||||
| Format | | 1080p @ 30fps | 1080p @ 30fps | ||
| Supports 24p | | Yes | Yes | ||
| High-speed framerate | | None | None | ||
| External mic jack | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | None | ||
| Continuous focus | | Yes | n/a | ||
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Features | |||||
| Panorama | | No | No | ||
| HDR | | Yes | No | ||
| 3D | | No | No | ||
| Image stabilization | | None | None | ||
| Supports RAW | | Yes | Yes | ||
| GPS | | No | No | ||
Performance | |||||
| Startup delay | | 2700 ms | 1500 ms | ||
| Shutter lag | | 742 ms | 283 ms | ||
| Battery life | | 230 shots | 440 shots | ||
| Continuous shooting | | 4.3 fps | 3.7 fps | ||
Focus system | |||||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Phase detection | ||
| Focus points | | 31 | 9 | ||
| Cross type focus points | | Unknown | 1 | ||
Shutter | |||||
| Max | | 1/4000s | 1/4000s | ||
| Min | | 30s | 30s | ||
Flash | |||||
| Built-in flash | | No | Yes | ||
| Popup | | n/a | Yes | ||
| External connection | | Yes | Yes | ||
Storage | |||||
| Storage slots | | 1 | 1 | ||
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DXO Mark Scores | |||||
| Image quality | | 65.0 | 65.0 | ||
| Color depth | | 22.1 bits | 22.1 bits | ||
| Dynamic range | | 11.2 EV | 11.5 EV | ||
| Low light performance | | 827 ISO | 793 ISO | ||
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