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differences
Advantages of the Canon T3i
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1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
1,040k dots vs 930k dots
12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
570 g vs 703 g
6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
$499.00 vs $669.95
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Advantages of the Nikon D90
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12.5 EV vs 11.5 EV
977 ISO vs 793 ISO
73.0 vs 65.0
0.63x vs 0.53x
300 ms vs 1500 ms
850 shots vs 440 shots
22.7 bits vs 22.1 bits
208 ms vs 283 ms
Yes vs No
Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
4.5 fps vs 3.7 fps
96% vs 95%
205 lenses vs 197 lenses
3" vs 3.1"
11 vs 9
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs
Common Strengths
| Many lenses available | |||
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Common Weaknesses
 | Slow max shutter speed |
| 1/4000 of a second |
| No video autofocus |
| Manual focus only |
| Quite thick | |||
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| Poor boost ISO | |||
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 | Neither has in-camera HDR |
| You could do HDR manually |
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 | Few cross-type focus points |
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| Below average viewfinder coverage | |||
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| Slow continuous shooting | |||
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| Poor maximum light sensitivity | |||
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 | No image stabilization |
| Risk of blur |
| Few focus points | |||
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| Capture low resolution images | |||
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 | Neither is weather sealed |
| Need to shelter it from weather |
 | No touchscreens |
| More buttons |
| Poor movies | |||
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T5i
Entry-level DSLR
$599 - $699 body only
$559 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a touch screen |
| Has in-camera HDR |
| Is thicker |
| Has slightly more shutter lag |
Nikon D3200
Entry-level DSLR
$309 - $527 body only
$389 - $447 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Has slightly more shutter lag |
Nikon D5100
Entry-level DSLR
$349 - $449 body only
$409 - $479 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Has slightly more shutter lag |
Nikon D5200
Entry-level DSLR
$480 - $547 body only
$480 - $647 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has significantly better image quality |
| Has significantly more shutter lag |
Canon EOS 60D
Pro DSLR
$672 - $799 body only
$949 - $1,299 with 18-135mm lens
| Shoots faster continuously |
| Has a slightly longer battery life |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D3300
Entry-level DSLR
$397 body only
$439 - $497 with 18-55mm lens
| Is significantly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly better image quality |
Nikon D7000
Entry-level DSLR
$615 body only
$600 - $1,025 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Is significantly heavier |
Canon Rebel T3i Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T5
Entry-level DSLR
$449 - $450 with 18-55mm lens
| Video autofocus |
| Slightly longer battery life |
| Much lower resolution screen |
| Lacks an external mic jack |
Canon Rebel SL1
Entry-level DSLR
$449 - $724 body only
$549 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
| Video autofocus |
| Has in-camera HDR |
| Worse color depth |
| Screen does not flip out |
Nikon D90 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D7100
Entry-level DSLR
$997 body only
$1,170 - $1,297 with 18-140mm lens
| Higher resolution movies |
| Lower noise at high ISO |
| More shutter lag |
| Smaller viewfinder |
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