Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon Rebel T3i

53
"Excellent image quality even at high ISO settings"
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's image-quality
"Good quality 1080/720p video output with a range of frame rates and control over exposure"
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

45

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,480 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
74.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.3 bits
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
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
Size Much smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 156x158x80 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.3 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Much lighter 570 g vs 1,565 g
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 2.7x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The T3i's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16.6 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T3i's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
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Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,480 ISO vs 793 ISO
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 The EOS-1Ds Mark II has a slight edge (0.9 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 74.0 vs 65.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 23.3 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.53x
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 Around 80% larger viewfinder
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
53 vs 45
Explain scores
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3i. 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 pro DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
T3i:12,800 ISO
EOS-1Ds Mark II:3,200 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3i:3.7 fps
EOS-1Ds Mark II:4 fps
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3i:6,400 ISO
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,600 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3i:11.5 EV
EOS-1Ds Mark II:11.3 EV

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D90 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Color depth Better color depth
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3

Nikon D3

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Size Larger
Compare the D3 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,199 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
True resolution Lower true resolution
Viewfinder coverage Much less viewfinder coverage
Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS-1D Mark III vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II

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