Canon T3 vs Sony SLT-A33

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3

Lower noise at high ISO

755 ISO

591 ISO

The T3 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Much longer battery life

700 shots

270 shots

More than 2.5x more shots per battery charge

Significantly more lenses available

162 lenses

92 lenses

Around 80% more lenses available

Has an optical viewfinder

Pentamirror

Digital

Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed

Less startup delay

300 ms

800 ms

2.7x less delay when turning on

Much cheaper

$331.59

$848.23

The best price we've seen is $517 cheaper (2.6x less)

Significantly thinner

3.1"

3.3"

Around 10% thinner

Lighter

459 g

500 g

Around 10% lighter

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the Canon T3

Advantages of the Sony SLT-A33

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

More dynamic range

12.6 EV

11 EV

1.6 f-stops more dynamic range

Much higher resolution screen

921k dots

230k dots

More than 4x higher resolution screen

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Better image quality

70.0

62.0

More than 10% better image quality

Better color depth

22.8 bits

21.9 bits

Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

Video autofocus

Phase detection

None

Automatically focuses shooting video

Image stabilization

Sensor shift

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Much larger sensor

APS-C 23.5x15.6mm

APS-C 22.2x14.7mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Shoots significantly faster

7 fps

3 fps

Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting

Better maximum light sensitivity

12,800 ISO

6,400 ISO

The SLT-A33's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Has a self cleaning sensor

Yes

Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos

Higher true resolution

14 MP

12.2 MP

Capture around 20% more detail in your photos

More focus points

Set focus accurately within the frame

More cross-type focus points

Grab focus in difficult situations

Smaller

124x92x85 mm

130x100x78 mm

Almost the same

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the Sony SLT-A33

recommendations

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

Canon Rebel T3

41	vs	53
Explain scores

Sony SLT-A33

Snapsort recommends the Sony SLT-A33.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Light weight

T3:	459 g
SLT-A33:	500 g

	Slow max shutter speed
	1/4000 of a second

	No support for 24p
	Missing that film look

Capture low resolution images

T3:	12.2 MP
SLT-A33:	14 MP

	Neither is weather sealed
	Need to shelter it from weather

Above average noise at high ISO

T3:	755 ISO
SLT-A33:	591 ISO

Low image quality

T3:	62.0
SLT-A33:	70.0

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competitors

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Records movies in 24p

Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Slightly lower boost light sensitivity

Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3

Compare the D3100 vs the SLT-A33

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

Takes slightly higher resolution photos

Records movies in 24p

Is slightly more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT-A33

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens

Takes slightly higher resolution photos

Records movies in 24p

Is slightly more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the SLT-A33

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has slightly better image quality

Is slightly more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3

Compare the D5100 vs the SLT-A33

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens

Takes slightly higher resolution photos

Has a touch screen

Is significantly more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3

Compare the Rebel T4i vs the SLT-A33

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$650 with 18-55mm lens

Has slightly less shutter lag

Is much smaller

Is significantly more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T3

Compare the Rebel T1i vs the SLT-A33

Canon EOS 40D

Pro DSLR

Slightly larger viewfinder

Has higher quality type of viewfinder

Is much heavier

Significantly lower boost light sensitivity

Compare the EOS 40D vs the Rebel T3

Compare the EOS 40D vs the SLT-A33

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens

Higher resolution movies

Much better image quality

Shorter battery life

Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens

Significantly larger screen

Much larger sensor

Does not take movies

No live view

Compare the D3000 vs the Rebel T3

Sony SLT-A55

Entry-level DSLR

$1,098 body only

$1,193 with 18-55mm lens

Lower noise at high ISO

Has a GPS

Less dynamic range

More expensive

Compare the SLT-A55 vs the SLT-A33

Sony SLT A35

Entry-level DSLR

$446 - $1,052 with 18-55mm lens

Lower noise at high ISO

Better image quality

Screen does not flip out

Shoots slower

Compare the SLT A35 vs the SLT-A33

Sony SLT-A37

Entry-level DSLR

$468 - $482 with 18-55mm lens

Better maximum light sensitivity

Supports 24p

Much smaller screen

Much lower resolution screen

Compare the SLT-A37 vs the SLT-A33

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$460 - $499 body only

$519 - $539 with 18-55mm lens

Lower noise at high ISO

Supports 24p

Larger

Heavier

Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT-A33

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Canon RebelT3 vs SonySLT-A33

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Reasons to buy the Sony SLT-A33

Canon Rebel T3

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

recommendations

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

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3

Advantages of the Sony SLT-A33

recommendations

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

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3100

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T2i

Nikon D5100

Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T1i

Canon EOS 40D

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3200

Nikon D3000

Sony SLT-A33 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony SLT-A55

Sony SLT A35

Sony SLT-A37

Sony SLT A57

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