Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

58

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

39
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
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
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
199 ms shutter lag
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i
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
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 784 ISO vs 535 ISO
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 The T2i has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 92 lenses
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 Around 80% more lenses available
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.48x
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 More than 20% larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 66.0 vs 64.0
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 Almost the same
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 faster 3.7 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 Around 50% faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 128x97x71 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.4" vs 2.8"
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 More than 10% thinner
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
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 400 ms vs 600 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when turning on
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A330
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
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
Color depth Better color depth 22.4 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 199 ms vs 252 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Battery life Longer battery life 510 shots vs 440 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
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recommendations

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

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Canon Rebel T2i
58 vs 39
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
T2i:129x98x62 mm
DSLR-A330:128x97x71 mm
Thickness Thin Help
T2i:2.4"
DSLR-A330:2.8"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
T2i:12,800 ISO
DSLR-A330:None
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T2i:3.7 fps
DSLR-A330:2.5 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
T2i:6,400 ISO
DSLR-A330:3,200 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
T2i:0.54x
DSLR-A330:0.48x
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11.5 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T2i:66.0
DSLR-A330:64.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T2i:784 ISO
DSLR-A330:535 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $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 T2i
Compare the D5100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
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
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly 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 T2i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$723 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D90 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

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Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T2i

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

Entry-level DSLR
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
Live view No live view
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A200 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

Entry-level DSLR
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Size Larger
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A300 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Entry-level DSLR
True resolution Higher true resolution
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Startup delay More startup delay
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A350 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330

appearance

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

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