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
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

31

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
2.6"

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3

Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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Around 10% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 664 ISO
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The T3 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
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
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 0.49x
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Around 20% larger viewfinder
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 556 g
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Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $329.96 vs $749.00
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The best price we've seen is $419 cheaper (2.3x less)
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Advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi

Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Size Significantly smaller 127x94x65 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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Around 20% thinner
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Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

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by Jyl-Smith-Murray last month
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by Marisa-S-Bisping last month
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beginner...getting into light painting, so want a shutter that can stay open longer, plus lots o...

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by Mary-Reynolds 4 hours ago
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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%
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
T3:12.2 MP
Rebel XTi:10.1 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
T3:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
Rebel XTi:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
T3:2.7"
Rebel XTi:2.5"
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3:6,400 ISO
Rebel XTi:1,600 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11 EV
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
62.0
Movie format One shoots movies Help
T3:720p @ 30fps
Rebel XTi:None
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T3:21.9 bits
Rebel XTi:22.1 bits

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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

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
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
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
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
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens

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
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Has a much larger screen
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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