Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 500D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 500D

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Canon Rebel T3

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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

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 Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 663 ISO
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The T3 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 800 shots vs 400 shots
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2x more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The T3's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 520 g
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More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $329.96 vs $539.00
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The best price we've seen is $209 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Canon 500D

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 20fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
True resolution Higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 12.2 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Size Significantly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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More than 20% thinner
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 63.0 vs 62.0
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.4 fps vs 3 fps
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More than 10% faster continuous shooting
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Weight Light weight Help
T3:459 g
500D:520 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
T3:$329.96
500D:$539.00
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
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
500D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3:3 fps
500D:3.4 fps
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
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
T3:6,400 ISO
500D:3,200 ISO
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T3:21.9 bits
500D:21.7 bits
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3:62.0
500D:63.0
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3:11 EV
500D:11.5 EV

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
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

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$679 with 18-55mm lens

Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Low light performance More noise at high ISO

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 500D.

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