Canon Rebel
T3
 vs
Sony Alpha
DSLR-A390

Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

41

  
Canon Rebel T3

40

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
198 ms shutter lag
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Battery life
 Great battery life
700 shots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 607 ISO
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 The T3 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 92 lenses
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 Around 80% more lenses available
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Battery life Longer battery life 700 shots vs 500 shots
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 40% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.48x
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 More than 20% larger viewfinder
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
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 3.4"
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 Around 10% thinner
Size Smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 128x97x86 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 549 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A390
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.7mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.5 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
True resolution Higher true resolution 14 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
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recommendations

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

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
40 vs 41
Explain scores
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
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
Movie format One shoots movies Help
T3:720p @ 30fps
DSLR-A390:None
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3:3 fps
DSLR-A390:2.5 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
T3:12.2 MP
DSLR-A390:14 MP
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3:6,400 ISO
DSLR-A390:3,200 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
9
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3:11 EV
DSLR-A390:11.5 EV
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
T3:0.54x
DSLR-A390:0.48x
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3:62.0
DSLR-A390:66.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T3:755 ISO
DSLR-A390:607 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
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
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3200 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D5100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Size Is much smaller
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D3000 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$700 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$425 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is much smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the Alpha DSLR-A390

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T3

Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Entry-level DSLR
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Smaller
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A350 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290

Sony Alpha DSLR-A290

Entry-level DSLR
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
Live view No live view
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A290 vs the Alpha DSLR-A390

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