Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Canon EOS Digital
Rebel

Canon Rebel T3i

57
"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
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel

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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% larger screen
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 118k dots
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 Around 9x higher resolution screen
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 544 ISO
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 The T3i has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 65.0 vs 55.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 6.3 MP
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 Capture around 3x more detail in your photos
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
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
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 Around 50% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.53x vs 0.50x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Weight Lighter 570 g vs 645 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon Rebel
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.7x15.1mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.8" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Size Smaller 142x99x72 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

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

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
57 vs 16
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3i.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3i:3.7 fps
Rebel:2.5 fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3i:6,400 ISO
Rebel:1,600 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
T3i:0.53x
Rebel:0.50x
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3i:11.5 EV
Rebel:10.8 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3i:65.0
Rebel:55.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T3i:22.1 bits
Rebel:21 bits

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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
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Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Size Is significantly smaller
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
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Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
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Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T3i
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Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
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Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i

Canon EOS Digital Rebel Competitors

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

Entry-level DSLR

$420 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Overall image quality Better image quality
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XT vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Color depth Better color depth
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Canon EOS 20D

Canon EOS 20D

Entry-level DSLR
Color depth Better color depth
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
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