Canon EOS Rebel T3 vs Canon EOS Rebel XS

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T3 and the Canon EOS Rebel XS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 was introduced in April 2011 and Canon EOS Rebel XS was introduced in July 2008. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 Highlights

      • 12.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 2.7" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon EOS Rebel XS Highlights

      • 10.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 7 Focus Points
      • 2.5" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T3
      4. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel XS
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel T3 and Canon EOS Rebel XS.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 62
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 62
      •   Weight - 502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz)

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon Rebel T3
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T3 over Canon EOS Rebel XS.

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 vs Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel vs 10.1 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4272 x 2848 vs 3888 x 2592
      More Focus Points 9 vs 7
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 755 vs 719
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.0 vs 10.9
      HDMI Output Mini vs
      Lighter 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz) vs 502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 700 shots vs 500 shots

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      Canon Rebel T7
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T2i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T6s
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T1i
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      APS-C

      15.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T8i
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon D300
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Canon Rebel T7i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T6i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T3i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T5i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T4i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel XS

      Canon Rebel XS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel XS over Canon EOS Rebel T3.

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 vs Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.50x vs 0.51x
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.9 vs 22.0

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      Canon Rebel XT
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      APS-C

      8 MP

      Canon Rebel XSi
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Canon Rebel XTi
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      APS-C

      10.0 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D7200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-M1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Fujifilm X-T4
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Panasonic GF6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Pentax KF
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      APS-C

      24.24 MP

      Fujifilm X-S10
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Fujifilm X-A10
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      APS-C

      16.28 MP

      Leica TL2
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      APS-C

      24.6 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
        Built-in Flash
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
        Low Resolution Sensor12.2 Megapixel10.1 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points97
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.0 fps
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 has a 2.7" screen with 230k dot resolution and Canon EOS Rebel XS has a 2.5" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Viewfinder

      Cameras have built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinders. They both have 95% coverage.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 features a 12.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.2 x 14.8 mm and a total area of 328.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Canon EOS Rebel XS features a 10.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.2 x 14.8 mm and a total area of 219 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4272 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3088 x 2056, 2256 x 1504, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Canon EOS Rebel XS can take pictures up to 3888 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Canon EF/EF-S lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel T3 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel XS nothing can be done. On Canon EOS Rebel XS it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T3 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon EOS Rebel XS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS Rebel XS has Electronically-controlled Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T3, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel XS. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 has 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Canon EOS Rebel XS has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 7 focusing points..


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS Rebel XS ranges from 0.5 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel T3 and ±2 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel XS. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel T3 and exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel XS.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m on Canon EOS Rebel T3 and 13.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel XS. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Canon EOS Rebel XS. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 body has dimensions of 130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07") and Canon EOS Rebel XS body has dimensions of 126 x 98 x 65 mm (4.96 x 3.86 x 2.56"). Canon EOS Rebel T3 weighs 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz) and Canon EOS Rebel XS weighs 502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      130 mm

      100 mm

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      126 mm

      98 mm

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      78 mm

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      65 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel T3 and Canon EOS Rebel XS

      Canon EOS Rebel T3 and Canon EOS Rebel XS for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      GOOD
      77
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      GOOD
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)
      GOOD
      79
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      GOOD
      78
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel T3 and Canon EOS Rebel XS and give them scores of 60 and 55 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      OVERALL
      60
      OVERALL
      55

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 62
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 62

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      POOR
      53
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      BAD
      9
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      GOOD
      77
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      41
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel XS

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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