Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Canon Rebel T3

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Runner-up

Canon Rebel T3

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

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 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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Around 14x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
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 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
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.6"
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Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 544 g
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Around 20% lighter
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1

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 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution standard resolution video
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 115x83x92 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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More than 10% smaller
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. 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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Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T3:Pentamirror
DSC-HX1:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3:3.1"
DSC-HX1:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
T3:459 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
T3:130x100x78 mm
DSC-HX1:115x83x92 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

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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
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Entry-level DSLR

$880 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
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 D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Smaller
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Movie format Does not take movies

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426

Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Continuous shooting Shoots slower

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