Canon Rebel
T3
 vs
Canon EOS
40D

Canon EOS 40D

39

  
Canon Rebel T3

35

  
Winner

Canon EOS 40D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 40D

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
6.5 fps
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
Battery life
 Great battery life
1100 shots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T3

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The T3's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Weight Significantly lighter 459 g vs 822 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Size Smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 146x108x74 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 400 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
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Advantages of the Canon 40D
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6.5 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 2x faster continuous shooting
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.3 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Battery life Longer battery life 1100 shots vs 700 shots
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 Around 60% more shots per battery charge
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 64.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.59x vs 0.54x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
35 vs 39
Explain scores
Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS 40D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 40D. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a pro DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
T3:300 ms
40D:400 ms
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
T3:12.2 MP
40D:10.1 MP
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3:11 EV
40D:11.3 EV
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3:6,400 ISO
40D:1,600 ISO
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
T3:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
40D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3:62.0
40D:64.0
Movie format One shoots movies Help
T3:720p @ 30fps
40D:None
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T3:21.9 bits
40D:22.1 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T3:755 ISO
40D:703 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 40D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 40D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 40D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 40D
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 40D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 40D
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$728 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS 40D

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

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

Canon EOS 40D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 40D.

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