Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Olympus
SP-610 UZ

Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon 650D / T4i vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Canon Rebel T3i

89

  
Olympus SP-610 UZ

50

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

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
 
Runner-up

Olympus SP-610 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-610 UZ

Size
 Really small
Standard size 107x72x73 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weight
 Light-weight
405 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture more than 80% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 12x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus SP-610 UZ
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Smaller 107x72x73 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Weight Lighter 405 g vs 570 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $173.05 vs $549.00
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 The best price we've seen is $376 cheaper (3.2x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
89 vs 50
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Olympus SP-610 UZ Olympus SP-610 UZ
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3i. 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 super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3i:3.1"
SP-610 UZ:2.9"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Weight Heavy Help
T3i:570 g
SP-610 UZ:405 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5200 vs the SP-610 UZ

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Autofocus Video autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Autofocus Video autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i

Olympus SP-610 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$91 - $119
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the SP-610 UZ
Olympus SP-620 UZ

Olympus 620 UZ

Travel zoom

$129
3D Takes 3D photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 620 UZ vs the SP-610 UZ
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the SP-610 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Slightly larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-610 UZ
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the SP-610 UZ

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