Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G10

Canon Rebel T3i

89

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

31

  

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
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
381 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

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
Overall image quality Better image quality 65.0 vs 52.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 26 lenses
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 More than 6x more lenses available
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 1.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 411 ISO
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 The T3i has a slight edge (0.9 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 2.6 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G10
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Size Smaller 124x90x74 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weight Lighter 381 g vs 570 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
89 vs 31
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor size Large sensors Help
T3i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
DMC-G10:Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T3i:Pentamirror
DMC-G10:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3i:3.1"
DMC-G10:2.9"
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
T3i:1
DMC-G10:0
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
T3i:133x99x79 mm
DMC-G10:124x90x74 mm

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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
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-G10

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 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
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$650 - $1,144 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 EOS 650D vs the Rebel T3i

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$950 with 14-42mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$499 body only
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$499 with 14-45mm lens
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-G1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$339 - $514 with 14-42mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Color depth Worse color depth
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10

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