Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs the Canon EOS 7D

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

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

Higher resolution screen

1,040k dots

920k dots

More than 10% higher resolution screen

Better color depth

22.1 bits

22 bits

Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color

Lighter

570 g

860 g

More than 30% lighter

Smaller

133x99x79 mm

148x111x74 mm

More than 10% smaller

Slightly cheaper

$549.00

$1,499.00

The best price we've seen is $950 cheaper (2.7x less)

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the Canon T3i

Advantages of the Canon 7D

Weather sealed

Yes

Sealed to shoot in the rain

Significantly less shutter lag

131 ms

283 ms

2.2x less delay when taking photos

Shoots significantly faster

8 fps

3.7 fps

More than 2x faster continuous shooting

Significantly more cross-type focus points

Grab focus in difficult situations

Significantly less startup delay

400 ms

1500 ms

3.7x less delay when turning on

Larger viewfinder

0.62x

0.53x

Around 40% larger viewfinder

More dynamic range

11.7 EV

11.5 EV

0.2 f-stops more dynamic range

Much better viewfinder coverage

100%

95%

Around 10% better viewfinder coverage

Longer battery life

800 shots

440 shots

More than 80% more shots per battery charge

Has a pentaprism viewfinder

Pentaprism

Pentamirror

Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter

More focus points

Set focus accurately within the frame

Slightly better image quality

66.0

65.0

Almost the same

Significantly thinner

2.9"

3.1"

Around 10% thinner

Much faster max shutter speed

1/8000s

1/4000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Canon 7D

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i

49	vs	66
Explain scores

Canon EOS 7D

Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 7D. 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

	Many lenses available
	162 lenses

	Each has a built-in flash
	External flash not needed

	Fewer storage slots
	1

	No video autofocus
	Manual focus only

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Poor boost ISO
	12,800 ISO

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	6,400 ISO

	Very small sensors
	APS-C 22.3x14.9mm

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

Poor color depth

T3i:	22.1 bits
7D:	22 bits

Poor dynamic range

T3i:	11.5 EV
7D:	11.7 EV

Low image quality

T3i:	65.0
7D:	66.0

Above average noise at high ISO

T3i:	793 ISO
7D:	854 ISO

competitors

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens

Has a slightly longer battery life

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i

Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Has significantly better image quality

Has slightly more color depth

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i

Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 7D

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens

Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a touch screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3i

Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 7D

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens

Has significantly better image quality

Has significantly more color depth

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i

Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 7D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't have a built-in flash

Compare the EOS 6D vs the Rebel T3i

Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 7D

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens

Has significantly better image quality

Has slightly more color depth

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the D7000 vs the Rebel T3i

Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens

Is slightly smaller

Is thinner

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has significantly more shutter lag

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 7D

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens

Significantly less startup delay

Longer battery life

Much lower resolution screen

Lacks an external mic jack

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Video autofocus

Significantly less startup delay

Much lower resolution screen

Lacks an external mic jack

Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens

Significantly lower noise at high ISO

Significantly better image quality

Fewer lenses available

Shoots slower

Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 7D

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Antonio Pedroso

(11:54 PM, March 24, 2012)

Hi there, i love your comparison!But I can help you with more information.
I already had the both cameras. Now I got a 7d.
But my reason to change was that the t3i when pluged in a HDMI external monitor through its mini hdmi output, shows the image as is:
when previewing, its full hd output. When recording shows only an SD image on the hdmi output.When playing it show full hd hdmi output.
But when using the 7d , it shows all the time the ful hd hdmi output without change never the size of the image when doing play, rec or preview.
But what I like in t3i is that it has the control to turn off the hell AGC audio, that 7d does not have ( i hate them because of this).
I really dont know why the canon does a god job in some cameras and a shit in anothers.
That's all folks that I had to tell.
Bye

Attn
Antonio Pedroso
Brazil

Fioremomma

(4:26 PM, February 03, 2012)

I didn't find the format confusing but could be to others. Great review, Im depending on this site to make my purchase.

Diego

(6:22 PM, January 15, 2012)

You say that neither 7D or T3i has weather sealed and the 7D it does have it.

Agray

(4:10 PM, December 23, 2011)

Your comparison review is perfectly on-point statistically and cogently presented in visually literate layout. Any comments to the contrary reflect flaws in the commentor, as you so deftly and kindly point out. Your review fundamentally confirmed my decision and contributed significantly to my feeling of confidence and satisfaction; both before and after my purchase of the T3i. Thank you kindly.

Mike

(1:32 AM, November 21, 2011)

This comparison is great, thanks!

skyfox

(5:44 PM, September 24, 2011)

this review was super, uber helpful

JC Hambone

(10:07 PM, September 04, 2011)

Great review
Good Job!

FatalityBySponge

(9:24 PM, July 26, 2011)

The format was just confusing. I would suggest in future comparison, to not switch the columns back and forth. Keep one camera in column 2 and the other in column 1. Thanks for the review, though! Very helpful!

Snapsort

(4:14 PM, May 20, 2011)

Hey Hawkeye, is there something specific we have wrong. I have compared our specs to Canon's website and it looks correct.

Thanks again.

Hawkeye245

(0:17 AM, May 20, 2011)

Your information about the t3i and the 7d incorrect, I would suggest looking the cameras up again and fixing your specs.

Snapsort

(3:42 PM, April 05, 2011)

Hi Sylvain, I think you misinterpreted the page, the page shows that the 7D has a 1/8000s shutter speed and shoots at 8fps. You can confirm this on our Canon 7D specs page.

Sylvain

(4:01 AM, April 05, 2011)

You should be careful. You're providing wrong and confusing information. For instance the 1/8000s is for the 7D and not the T3i. Same for the 8 fps.

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Canon Rebel
T3i
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Canon EOS
7D

Canon EOS 7D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Canon Rebel T3i

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i

Advantages of the Canon 7D

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

similarities

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Disadvantages

Canon EOS 60D

Nikon D5100

Canon Rebel T4i

Nikon D3200

Canon EOS 6D

Nikon D7000

Canon Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

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Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3

Nikon D3100

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Disadvantages

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Canon RebelT3i vs Canon EOS7D

Canon EOS 7D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Canon Rebel T3i

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i

Advantages of the Canon 7D

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 60D

Nikon D5100

Canon Rebel T4i

Nikon D3200

Canon EOS 6D

Nikon D7000

Canon Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3

Nikon D3100

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Canon Rebel
T3i
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