Canon Rebel
T3
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Canon EOS Digital
Rebel

Canon Rebel T3

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Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Battery life
 Great battery life
800 shots
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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 22.7x15.1mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 1.8"
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 50% larger screen
Color depth Better color depth 21.9 bits vs 21 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 544 ISO
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 The T3 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Overall image quality Better image quality 62.0 vs 55.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 6.3 MP
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 Capture more than 90% 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
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 118k dots
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 More than 90% higher resolution screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.50x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Weight Significantly lighter 459 g vs 645 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Canon Rebel
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.7x15.1mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Thickness Thinner 2.8" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

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

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3.

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
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Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
T3:12.2 MP
Rebel:6.3 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3:3 fps
Rebel:2.5 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen size Very small screens Help
T3:2.7"
Rebel:1.8"
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
T3:230k dots
Rebel:118k dots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3:6,400 ISO
Rebel:1,600 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3:11 EV
Rebel:10.8 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T3:21.9 bits
Rebel:21 bits
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3:62.0
Rebel:55.0
Movie format One shoots movies Help
T3:720p @ 30fps
Rebel:None

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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
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel
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
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel
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
Size Is significantly smaller
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Rebel T3.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 20D

Canon EOS 20D

Entry-level DSLR
Color depth Better color depth
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
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