Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T4i vs Nikon D300

Nikon D300
Winner
Nikon D300

57

vs
Canon Rebel T3i

53

Canon Rebel T3i
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D300

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
227 ms shutter lag
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
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
 
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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 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 Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 922k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 679 ISO
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 The T3i has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Weight Significantly lighter 570 g vs 925 g
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 Around 40% lighter
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
Size Smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 147x114x74 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Lowest price Cheaper $549.00 vs $1,823.08
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 The best price we've seen is $1,274 cheaper (3.3x less)
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The T3i's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
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Advantages of the Nikon D300
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Focus points Many more focus points 51 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 300 ms vs 1500 ms
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 5x less delay when turning on
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.53x
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 Around 40% larger viewfinder
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 1000 shots vs 440 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 15 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 60% faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 227 ms vs 283 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 67.0 vs 65.0
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
53 vs 57
Explain scores
Nikon D300 Nikon D300
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D300. 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
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
T3i:162 lenses
D300:169 lenses
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
T3i:12,800 ISO
D300:6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3i:6,400 ISO
D300:3,200 ISO
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
Color depth Poor color depth Help
22.1 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3i:65.0
D300:67.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T3i:793 ISO
D300:679 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5100 vs the D300
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3200 vs the D300
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D300
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D300
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D300
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3100 vs the D300
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5200 vs the D300

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$638 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Thickness Much thinner
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i

Nikon D300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,300 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Color depth Better color depth
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D300S vs the D300
Nikon D200

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,319 body only
Color depth Better color depth
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the D200 vs the D300
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Lens availability Significantly fewer lenses available
Focus points Fewer focus points
Compare the D600 vs the D300

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