Canon Rebel
T3
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX100v

Canon Rebel T3

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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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 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 11.5x larger sensor
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 410 shots
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 More than 70% 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
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
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
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 577 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.7"
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 Around 20% thinner
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $331.59 vs $641.88
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 The best price we've seen is $310 cheaper (around 50% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
56 vs 56
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
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.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T3:Pentamirror
DSC-HX100v:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3:3.1"
DSC-HX100v:3.7"
Weight Heavy Help
T3:459 g
DSC-HX100v:577 g
Size Large Help
T3:130x100x78 mm
DSC-HX100v:122x87x93 mm
Focus points Few focus points Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
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 Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Rebel T3
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $339
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 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 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 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

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $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

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Larger
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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