Canon Rebel T3i

57

"Excellent image quality even at high ISO settings"
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's image-quality
"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
True resolution
High true resolution
17.9 MP
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Sensor cleaning
Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Canon Rebel T3

40

Runner-up

Canon Rebel T3

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

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

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3

Battery life Significantly longer battery life 800 shots vs 440 shots
Help
More than 80% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 570 g
Help
Around 20% lighter
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.53x
Help
Almost the same
Size Smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
Help
Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $329.96 vs $618.94
Help
The best price we've seen is $289 cheaper (around 50% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.1"
Help
Almost the same
Canon Rebel T3 Learn more about
the Canon T3

Advantages of the Canon T3i

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
Help
More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
Help
Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
Help
0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
Help
Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Overall image quality Better image quality 65.0 vs 62.0
Help
Almost the same
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
Help
Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 755 ISO
Help
The T3i has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 3 fps
Help
More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
Help
Almost the same
Canon Rebel T3i Learn more about
the Canon T3i
vs

recommendations

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

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
40 vs 57
Explain scores
Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3i.

advice

Need help deciding?

Ask the community!

I am considering either the T3 or the T3i,
For example: Taking photos in low light or great family photos or ability to take great photos underwater

Select aspects that are most important to you: (max 3)

Popular tags:

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!

1
votes
by Marisa-S-Bisping last month
Canon T3 vs Canon T3i

beginner...getting into light painting, so want a shutter that can stay open longer, plus lots o...

One person recommends the Canon T3:

" These cameras are very similar in quality. The T3i is a slightly better camera in many regards,..."

0
votes
by Mary-Reynolds 4 hours ago
Canon T3 vs Canon T3i

This will be my 1st DSLR camera purchase. I love photography and I am a fast learner. I can affo...

0
votes
by scubatweet last week
Canon T3 vs Canon T3i

I'm a beginning photographer and never plan to be a pro, but I would like to preserve our motorc...

0
votes
by user43811 last week
Canon T3 vs Canon T3i

I have a canon camera that I am not really fond of because I can't buy lenses, wanted the Rebel ...

0
votes
by Heather-and-Bree-Johnson this month
Canon T3i vs Pentax K-r

for sporting events, landscape, portraits

One person recommends the Pentax K-r:

" amazing image + microphone + video quality. never ending options in camera menus ===== i'm a k-x..."

One person recommends the Canon T3i:

" with canon t3i you get 720p x 60frames (slow it down to 30 frames to get smooth effect of slow m..."

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
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
T3:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
T3i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3:3 fps
T3i:3.7 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
9
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3:11 EV
T3i:11.5 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3:62.0
T3i:65.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T3:21.9 bits
T3i:22.1 bits

dxomark

DXOMark

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 significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Size Is significantly smaller
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm 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
Weight Is much heavier

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Much larger screen
Color depth Better color depth
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Live view No live view

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Rebel T3i.

appearance

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3i
Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3i
Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3i

discussion

Showing 0 comments