Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Canon Rebel T3i

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

58

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Canon Rebel T3

42

Canon Rebel T3
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

Battery life
 Great battery life
700 shots
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon T3
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 440 shots
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 Around 60% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Cheaper $327.69 vs $539.99
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 The best price we've seen is $212 cheaper (around 40% less)
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 400 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 530 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon T2i
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 252 ms vs 309 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 784 ISO vs 755 ISO
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 The T2i has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

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

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
42 vs 58
Explain scores
Canon Rebel T2i Canon EOS Rebel T2i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
T3:300 ms
T2i:400 ms
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
T2i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
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Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3:3 fps
T2i:3.7 fps
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
0.54x
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3:11 EV
T2i:11.5 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3:62.0
T2i:66.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T3:21.9 bits
T2i:22.1 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T3:755 ISO
T2i:784 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
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 Rebel T2i
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 significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i
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 significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T2i
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T2i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$723 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

appearance

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