Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Nikon Coolpix L120

Canon Rebel T3

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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
800 shots
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Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos
Nikon Coolpix L110

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Size
Really small
Standard size 109x74x78 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weight
Light-weight
406 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3

Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Around 11.5x larger sensor
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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1 fps
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3x faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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Around 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon L110

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Smaller 109x74x78 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly lighter 406 g vs 459 g
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More than 10% lighter
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. 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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Thickness Quite thick Help
3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
T3:459 g
L110:406 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
L110:109x74x78 mm
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

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens

Thickness Is thinner
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$679 with 18-55mm lens

Thickness Is thinner
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$645 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens availability Significantly fewer lenses available
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Weight Heavier
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Weight Heavier
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life 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

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Movie format Does not take movies

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$159 - $163

Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$134 - $245

Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$134 - $179

Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom

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