Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS-1D Mark III vs Canon Rebel T3i

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Color depth
Great color depth
22.7 bits
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
100 ms startup delay
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-H 28.7x18.7mm
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
94 ms shutter lag
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

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Runner-up

Canon Rebel T2i

"High-spec video mode, including external microphone jack"
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's video-quality
"Since the body shell is virtually identical to the EOS 500D that it replaces, the handling is also virtually identical, meaning the grip still feels a bit fiddly unless you're got very delicate hands."
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's feel

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
1,040k dots
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Sensor cleaning
Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
2.4"

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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Sealed to shoot in the rain
Battery life Much longer battery life 2200 shots vs 440 shots
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5x more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
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More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Focus points Significantly more focus points 45 vs 9
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Set focus accurately within the frame
Overall image quality Better image quality 71.0 vs 66.0
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Around 10% better image quality
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 94 ms vs 252 ms
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2.7x less delay when taking photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 22.1 bits
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Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,078 ISO vs 784 ISO
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The EOS-1D Mark III has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 19 vs 1
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Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.61x vs 0.54x
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Around 30% larger viewfinder
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 11.5 EV
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0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-H 28.7x18.7mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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More than 60% larger sensor
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Startup delay Less startup delay 100 ms vs 400 ms
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4x less delay when turning on
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon T2i

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 Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10.1 MP
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Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 156x157x80 mm
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2.5x smaller
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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Around 30% more lenses available
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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More than 20% thinner
Weight Much lighter 530 g vs 1,335 g
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2.5x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The T2i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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The T2i's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
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Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Canon EOS-1D Mark III
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Canon Rebel T2i Canon EOS Rebel T2i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS-1D Mark III. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
EOS-1D Mark III:6,400 ISO
T2i:12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EOS-1D Mark III:3,200 ISO
T2i:6,400 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

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

Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,330 body only

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D

Pro DSLR

$650 body only

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
Screen size Much smaller screen
Live view No live view
Canon EOS 5D

Canon EOS 5D

Pro DSLR

$3,991 - $4,273 with 24-105mm lens

Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Much smaller screen
Live view No live view
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens

Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,199 body only

Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Color depth Better color depth
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Longer battery life
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens

Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Color depth Worse color depth
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens

Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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