| Canon Rebel T3i | Nikon D5100 | | Score | | Weight | | | | Score | | Weight | | DXO Mark Scores | | | Low light performance | | 793 ISO | 40.0 | × | 100.0 | = | 40.0 | 1,183 ISO | 75.0 | × | 100.0 | = | 75.0 | Color depth | | 22.1 bits | 70.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 17.5 | 23.5 bits | 95.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 23.7 | Dynamic range | | 11.5 EV | 45.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 11.2 | 13.6 EV | 95.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 23.7 | | Misc | | | Cross type focus points | | 1 | 0.0 | × | 37.5 | = | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | × | 37.5 | = | 0.0 | Shutter lag | | 283 ms | 30.0 | × | 37.5 | = | 11.3 | 273 ms | 35.0 | × | 37.5 | = | 13.1 | Viewfinder size | | 0.53x | 25.0 | × | 37.5 | = | 9.4 | 0.51x | 20.0 | × | 37.5 | = | 7.5 | Popularity | | 136 | 50.0 | × | 20.0 | = | 10.0 | 68 | 25.0 | × | 20.0 | = | 5.0 | | Screen | | | Screen resolution | | 1,040k dots | 85.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 21.3 | 920k dots | 75.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 18.8 | Screen size | | 3" | 90.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 22.5 | 3" | 90.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 22.5 | Touch screen | | No | 0.0 | × | 12.5 | = | 0.0 | No | 0.0 | × | 12.5 | = | 0.0 | | Advanced | | | Image stabilization | | None | 0.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 0.0 | None | 0.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 0.0 | Continuous shooting | | 3.7 fps | 25.0 | × | 12.5 | = | 3.1 | 4 fps | 30.0 | × | 12.5 | = | 3.8 | | Form factor | | | Viewfinder | | Pentamirror | 90.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 22.5 | Pentamirror | 90.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 22.5 | Lens availability | | 220 lenses | 95.0 | × | 5.0 | = | 4.7 | 230 lenses | 100.0 | × | 5.0 | = | 5.0 | | Movies | | | Movie format | | 1080p @ 30fps | 100.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 25.0 | 1080p @ 30fps | 100.0 | × | 25.0 | = | 25.0 | | | Total | | 198.5 | Total | | 245.6 | | Best total | | 245.6 | Best total | | 245.6 | | Canon Rebel T3i Score | | 80 | Nikon D5100 Score | | 100 | | |