Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Pentax
K200D

Canon Rebel T3i

59

  
Pentax K200D

36

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 
Runner-up

Pentax K200D

Reasons to buy the Pentax K200D

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 134x95x74 mm
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 resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 561 ISO
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 The T3i has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
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
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 80% more lenses available
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 440 shots vs 80 shots
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 5.5x more shots per battery charge
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 1,600 ISO
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 The T3i's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.4 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 2.8 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 65.0 vs 64.0
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 570 g vs 690 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Canon Rebel T3i Learn more about
the Canon T3i

Advantages of the Pentax K200D
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.7mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 500 ms vs 1500 ms
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 3x less delay when turning on
Size Significantly smaller 134x95x74 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.55x vs 0.53x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Color depth Better color depth 22.4 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Pentax K200D Learn more about
the Pentax K200D
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
59 vs 36
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Pentax K200D Pentax K200D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3i.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
T3i:12,800 ISO
K200D:None
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
T3i:95%
K200D:96%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T3i:6,400 ISO
K200D:1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T3i:3.7 fps
K200D:2.8 fps
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
T3i:440 shots
K200D:80 shots
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T3i:11.5 EV
K200D:11.4 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3i:65.0
K200D:64.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T3i:793 ISO
K200D:561 ISO

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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
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5100 vs the K200D
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3200 vs the K200D
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the K200D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K200D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the K200D
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$639 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 650D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 650D vs the K200D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3100 vs the K200D

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Rebel T3i.

Pentax K200D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K10D

Pentax K10D

Entry-level DSLR
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Battery life Much longer battery life
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the K10D vs the K200D
Pentax K20D

Pentax K20D

Entry-level DSLR
Live view Has live view
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Size Larger
Compare the K20D vs the K200D
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$692 - $709 body only

$829 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Weight Heavier
Compare the K-5 vs the K200D
Pentax K-x

Pentax K-x

Entry-level DSLR

$752 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Live view Has live view
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Compare the K-x vs the K200D

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