Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Fujifilm FinePix S100fs

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as a whole, it is the best camera of its class that we've ever seen, and one of those rare cameras that won't look out of date in a couple of years' time."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
"High-spec video mode, including external microphone jack"
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
2.4"
Fujifilm FinePix S100fs

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S100fs

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies

differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 133x93x150 mm
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2.4x smaller
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 66.0 vs 43.0
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More than 50% better image quality
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
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 11.1 MP
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Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 19.6 bits
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Distinguishes 2.5 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm
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More than 5.5x larger sensor
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 5.9"
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2.4x thinner
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 784 ISO vs 177 ISO
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The T2i has excellent image quality 2.1 f-stops higher ISO than the S100fs
Weight Significantly lighter 530 g vs 918 g
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More than 40% 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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.1 EV
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0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $544.00 vs $842.01
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The best price we've seen is $298 cheaper (around 40% less)
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
the Canon T2i

Advantages of the Fujifilm S100fs

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Fujifilm FinePix S100fs Learn more about
the Fujifilm S100fs
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Canon Rebel T2i
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Fujifilm FinePix S100fs Fujifilm FinePix S100fs
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T2i. 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 pro digicam.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T2i:Pentamirror
S100fs:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
T2i:530 g
S100fs:918 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
T2i:2.4"
S100fs:5.9"
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
Size Large Help
T2i:129x98x62 mm
S100fs:133x93x150 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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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

Thickness Is thicker
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
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

Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
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
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

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

Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens

Canon EOS 5D

Canon EOS 5D

Pro DSLR

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

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $580 with 18-55mm lens

Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens

Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Overall image quality Better image quality
Movie format Lower resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack

Fujifilm FinePix S100fs Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1

Pro digicam

$828 - $964

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Larger
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

Pro digicam

Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Higher true resolution
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
True resolution Lower true resolution

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