Canon Rebel T3i

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"Excellent image quality even at high ISO settings"
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's image-quality
"Good quality 1080/720p video output with a range of frame rates and control over exposure"
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
High true resolution
17.9 MP
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Size
Really small
Compact 98x63x23 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
189 g
Waterproof
Waterproof
Great at the beach
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Capture more than 80% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The T3i's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
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
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 slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 2.3 fps
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More than 60% faster continuous shooting
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
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3000s
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More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS1

Size Much smaller 98x63x23 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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7.4x smaller
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Thickness Much thinner 0.9" vs 3.1"
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3.5x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 189 g vs 570 g
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3x lighter
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
T3i:1/4000s
DMC-TS1:1/3000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
T3i:30s
DMC-TS1:60s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
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

No significant shared competitors found.

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Better image quality
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Size Smaller
Startup delay Less startup delay
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Battery life Much longer battery life
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Autofocus Video autofocus
Startup delay Less startup delay
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS Has a GPS
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Size Slightly larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Waterproof

$266

Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thicker
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures

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