Canon Rebel
T3
 vs
Olympus
SP-570 UZ

Canon Rebel T3

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Olympus SP-570 UZ

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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
 
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Olympus SP-570 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-570 UZ

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Weight
 Light-weight
405 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3
Overall image quality Much better image quality 62.0 vs 28.0
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 More than 2x better image quality
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Color depth Better color depth 21.9 bits vs 18.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 3.5 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 More than 11.5x larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 72 ISO
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 The T3 has excellent image quality 3.4 f-stops higher ISO than the SP-570 UZ
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T3's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus SP-570 UZ
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Smaller 116x79x78 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 405 g vs 459 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
56 vs 52
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Olympus SP-570 UZ Olympus SP-570 UZ
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
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T3:Pentamirror
SP-570 UZ:Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Weight Heavy Help
T3:459 g
SP-570 UZ:405 g
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3:11 EV
SP-570 UZ:10 EV
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Size Large Help
T3:130x100x78 mm
SP-570 UZ:116x79x78 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
T3:720p @ 30fps
SP-570 UZ:480p @ 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
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3100 vs the SP-570 UZ
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 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
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3200 vs the SP-570 UZ
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the SP-570 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
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 SP-570 UZ

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 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 D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Weight Heavier
Compare the D5100 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 Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$669 - $800 body only

$699 - $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

Olympus SP-570 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-560 UZ

Olympus SP-560 UZ

Super zoom
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen size Smaller screen
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the SP-560 UZ vs the SP-570 UZ
Olympus SP-590 UZ

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Supports RAW No RAW support
External flash No external flash support
Compare the SP-590 UZ vs the SP-570 UZ
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the SP-570 UZ
Nikon D70

Nikon D70

Pro DSLR
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the D70 vs the SP-570 UZ
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$468
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly larger
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the SP-570 UZ

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