Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Leica V-Lux 2

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

57

 
Leica V-Lux 2

53

 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

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
 
Runner-up

Leica V-Lux 2

Reasons to buy the Leica V-Lux 2

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i

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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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 Significantly 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
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
Size Smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 124x80x95 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 3.7"
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More than 30% thinner
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $550.00 vs $881.13
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The best price we've seen is $331 cheaper (around 40% less)
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
the Canon T2i

Advantages of the Leica V-Lux 2

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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 11 fps vs 3.7 fps
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Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
Leica V-Lux 2 Learn more about
the Leica V-Lux 2
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Canon Rebel T2i
57 vs 53
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Leica V-Lux 2 Leica V-Lux 2
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 super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T2i:Pentamirror
V-Lux 2:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Weight Heavy Help
T2i:530 g
V-Lux 2:520 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
T2i:2.4"
V-Lux 2:3.7"
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
Size Large Help
T2i:129x98x62 mm
V-Lux 2:124x80x95 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

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

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 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
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450

Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens

Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens

Weather sealed Weather sealed
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Autofocus Video autofocus
Battery life Longer battery life
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Better image quality
Autofocus Video autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Larger

Leica V-Lux 2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$811

Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Leica V-LUX 1

Leica V-LUX 1

Pro digicam

Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Leica V-Lux 3

Leica V-Lux 3

Super zoom

$599

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
Leica V-Lux 4

Leica V-Lux 4

Super zoom

$899

Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Size Larger
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799

Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Significantly smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

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