Canon Rebel
T3
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX20 IS

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon Rebel T3

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Battery life
 Great battery life
700 shots
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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Startup delay Much less startup delay 300 ms vs 2400 ms
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 8x less delay when turning on
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 11.5x larger sensor
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 340 shots
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 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 600 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.4"
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 More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon SX20 IS
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
56 vs 50
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T3:Pentamirror
SX20 IS:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
T3:1/4000s
SX20 IS:1/3200s
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3:3.1"
SX20 IS:3.4"
Weight Heavy Help
T3:459 g
SX20 IS:600 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
T3:130x100x78 mm
SX20 IS:128x88x87 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
T3:2.7"
SX20 IS:2.5"
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$425 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Doesn't record movies
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Rebel T3
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $349
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$535 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Shorter battery life
Weight Heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Smaller
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Live view No live view
Compare the D3000 vs the Rebel T3
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Startup delay More startup delay
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $311
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the PowerShot SX20 IS

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