Canon Rebel T3

42

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

39
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Battery life
 Great battery life
700 shots
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
164 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon T3
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Battery life Longer battery life 700 shots vs 500 shots
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 40% more shots per battery charge
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 719 ISO
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 The T3 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
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
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.50x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Lowest price Cheaper $327.69 vs $429.99
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 The best price we've seen is $102 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 502 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 164 ms vs 309 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Size Much smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Color depth Better color depth 22 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Thickness Much thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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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 T3 Canon Rebel T3
42 vs 39
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
300 ms startup delay
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
T3:$327.69
Rebel XS:$429.99
Weight Light weight Help
T3:459 g
Rebel XS:502 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
T3:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
Rebel XS:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Movie format One shoots movies Help
T3:720p @ 30fps
Rebel XS:None
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
T3:12.2 MP
Rebel XS:10.1 MP
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen size Very small screens Help
T3:2.7"
Rebel XS:2.5"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3:11 EV
Rebel XS:10.9 EV
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3:6,400 ISO
Rebel XS:1,600 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
T3:0.54x
Rebel XS:0.50x
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
62.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T3:21.9 bits
Rebel XS:22 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T3:755 ISO
Rebel XS:719 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
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 XS
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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$530 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS.

appearance

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