Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Canon Rebel
T1i

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Canon Rebel T3

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 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
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

54
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T1i
"Overall snappy and responsive performance"
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's auto-focus
"Good quality HD video"
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
Weight
 Light-weight
520 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 663 ISO
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 The T3i has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
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
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 15.1 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 65.0 vs 63.0
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 Almost the same
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T3i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 440 shots vs 400 shots
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 10% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 10% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Canon T1i
Startup delay Much less startup delay 300 ms vs 1500 ms
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 5x less delay when turning on
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 159 ms vs 283 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.53x
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 520 g vs 570 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $470.68 vs $618.94
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 The best price we've seen is $148 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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recommendations

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

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
57 vs 54
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Canon Rebel T1i Canon EOS Rebel T1i
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
T3i:1080p @ 30fps
T1i:1080p @ 20fps
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
T3i:1,040k dots
T1i:920k dots
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3i:3.7 fps
T1i:3.4 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
T3i:440 shots
T1i:400 shots
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3i:6,400 ISO
T1i:3,200 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11.5 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3i:65.0
T1i:63.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T3i:22.1 bits
T1i:21.7 bits

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competitors

Shared Competitors

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
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T1i
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T1i
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
Weight Is slightly lighter
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i
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
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 Rebel T1i
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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T1i
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T1i

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 Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Rebel T1i.

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