Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs Canon Rebel T3i

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

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"Quite simply, taken as a whole, it is the best camera of its class that we've ever seen, and one of those rare cameras that won't look out of date in a couple of years' time."
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's overall-performance
"Excellent detail and resolution"
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
High true resolution
17.9 MP
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
2.4"
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
2.6"
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
External flash not needed

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi

Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi vs the Canon T2i.
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XTi

Advantages of the Canon T2i

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
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
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10.1 MP
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Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 784 ISO vs 664 ISO
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The T2i has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 62.0
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Around 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The T2i's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.49x
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Around 20% larger viewfinder
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 3 fps
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More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 2.6"
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Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $544.00 vs $749.00
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The best price we've seen is $205 cheaper (around 30% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 530 g vs 556 g
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Almost the same
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
the Canon T2i
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recommendations

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Canon Rebel T2i Canon EOS Rebel T2i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Size Very small Help
Rebel XTi:127x94x65 mm
T2i:129x98x62 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
Rebel XTi:2.6"
T2i:2.4"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
Rebel XTi:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
T2i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Rebel XTi:3 fps
T2i:3.7 fps
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
Rebel XTi:1,600 ISO
T2i:6,400 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XTi:11 EV
T2i:11.5 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
22.1 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel XTi:62.0
T2i:66.0

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competitors

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Advantages

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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
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 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
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Weight Is slightly lighter
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

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

Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$475 - $629 body only

$549 - $580 with 18-55mm lens

Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm 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 Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

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