Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T4i vs Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon Rebel T3i

60

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

30
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% 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
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 664 ISO
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 The T3i has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 65.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
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 Larger viewfinder 0.53x vs 0.49x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
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 3 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi
Size Much smaller 127x94x65 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 556 g vs 570 g
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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
60 vs 30
Explain scores
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
T3i:12,800 ISO
Rebel XTi:None
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
T3i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Rebel XTi:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3i:3.7 fps
Rebel XTi:3 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3i:6,400 ISO
Rebel XTi:1,600 ISO
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
T3i:0.53x
Rebel XTi:0.49x
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3i:11.5 EV
Rebel XTi:11 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3i:65.0
Rebel XTi:62.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
22.1 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T3i:793 ISO
Rebel XTi:664 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
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 XTi
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Thickness Is thinner
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Rebel T3i.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$430 with 18-55mm lens
Live view Has live view
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Color depth Worse color depth
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 - $456 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi

appearance

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