Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Nikon
D700

Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T4i vs Nikon D800

Nikon D700

74

  
Canon Rebel T3i

48

  
Winner

Nikon D700

Reasons to buy the Nikon D700

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,303 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.2 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
 
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T3i

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
 

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 12.1 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 121 lenses
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 More than 30% more lenses available
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 922k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 147x123x77 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 570 g vs 1,074 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $549.00 vs $3,499.99
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 The best price we've seen is $2,951 cheaper (6.4x less)
Canon Rebel T3i Learn more about
the Canon T3i

Advantages of the Nikon D700
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 2,303 ISO vs 793 ISO
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 The D700 has excellent image quality 1.5 f-stops higher ISO than the T3i
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 80.0 vs 65.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder 0.72x vs 0.53x
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 Around 90% larger viewfinder
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
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
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 400 ms vs 1500 ms
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 3.7x less delay when turning on
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
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 197 ms vs 283 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The D700's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Nikon D700 Learn more about
the Nikon D700
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
48 vs 74
Explain scores
Nikon D700 Nikon D700
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D700. 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
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3i:3.7 fps
D700:5 fps
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5100 vs the D700
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3200 vs the D700
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D700
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 D700
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5200 vs the D700
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D7000 vs the D700
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,799 with 18-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D700

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$669 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Autofocus Video autofocus
Color depth Worse color depth
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 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 D700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Movie format Shoots movies
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Focus points Fewer focus points
Compare the D600 vs the D700
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D800 vs the D700
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the D7100 vs the D700
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,270 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the D300S vs the D700

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