Canon Rebel
T4i
 vs
Canon Rebel
T3

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon Rebel T5i vs Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T4i

65

  
Canon Rebel T3

40

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T4i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 
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Canon Rebel T3

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 T4i
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
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Autofocus Video autofocus Phase detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
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
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The T4i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.2 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
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
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 440 shots
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 Around 60% more shots per battery charge
Color depth Better color depth 21.9 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
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 $331.69 vs $699.00
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 The best price we've seen is $367 cheaper (2.1x 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 Rebel T4i Canon Rebel T4i
65 vs 40
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Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T4i.

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
T4i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
T3:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T4i:11.2 EV
T3:11 EV
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
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
T4i:0.53x
T3:0.54x
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
62.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T4i:21.7 bits
T3:21.9 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T4i: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

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3
Canon Rebel T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $905 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the Rebel T3
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $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
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3
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
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T3
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
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T4i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Rebel T4i.

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

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Disadvantages
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Movie format Does not take movies
Live view No live view
Compare the D3000 vs the Rebel T3

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