Canon EOS Rebel T3i vs Canon EOS Rebel

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T3i and the Canon EOS Rebel, 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 T3i was introduced in March 2011 and Canon EOS Rebel was introduced in September 2003. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon EOS Rebel Highlights

      • 6 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 7 Focus Points
      • 1.8" 118k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 2.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      4. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      5. Screen and Viewfinder
      6. Sensor
      7. Photography Features
      8. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      9. Other Features
      10. Physical Parameters
      11. For Different Types of Photography
      12. Evaluations
      13. 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 T3i and Canon EOS Rebel.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 55
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   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


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

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      •   Weight - 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Weight - 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon Rebel T3i
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T3i over Canon EOS Rebel.

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i vs Canon EOS Rebel
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 6 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 3072 x 2048
      More Focus Points 9 vs 7
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 118k dot
      Live View vs
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.53x vs 0.50x
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.7 fps vs 2.5 fps
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 793 vs 544
      Higher DxO Color Depth 22.1 vs 21.0
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.5 vs 10.8
      Higher DxO Overall Score 65 vs 55
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Lighter 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz) vs 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)

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      Canon Rebel T7
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      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T6
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T7i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T1i
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      APS-C

      15.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T3
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T6i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T4i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T8i
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T2i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

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      Canon Rebel XT
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      APS-C

      8 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 60D
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel SL1
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon D3200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Olympus E-600
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Pentax K-5 IIs
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Nikon D5
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      Full Frame

      20.8 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 T3i Canon EOS Rebel
        Built-in Flash
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel T3i Canon EOS Rebel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points97
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.7 fps2.5 fps
        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 T3i has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Canon EOS Rebel has a 1.8" Fixed screen with 118k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon EOS Rebel T3i selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

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

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Canon EOS Rebel features a 6 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.7 x 15.1 mm and a total area of 228 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
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      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 T3i is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon EOS Rebel can take pictures up to 3072 x 2048 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2048 x 1360, 1536 x 1024 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 T3i it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel nothing can be done. On Canon EOS Rebel it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T3i nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i comes with LP-E8 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon EOS Rebel has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T3i, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel. Canon EOS Rebel T3i can shoot continuously up to 3.7 fps. Canon EOS Rebel can shoot continuously up to 2.5 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Canon EOS Rebel has 7 focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has detection range from -0.5 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS Rebel T3i ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel T3i and ±2 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel T3i and and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m on Canon EOS Rebel T3i and 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Canon EOS Rebel T3i. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i body has dimensions of 133 x 100 x 80 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.15") and Canon EOS Rebel body has dimensions of 142 x 99 x 72 mm (5.59 x 3.9 x 2.83"). Canon EOS Rebel T3i weighs 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz) and Canon EOS Rebel weighs 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      133 mm

      100 mm

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      142 mm

      99 mm

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      100 mm

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      80 mm

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      72 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Canon EOS Rebel

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Canon EOS Rebel 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 T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      GOOD
      70
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      52
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      50
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      GOOD
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      GOOD
      81
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz)
      GOOD
      75
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      GOOD
      77
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Canon EOS Rebel and give them scores of 66 and 52 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 T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      OVERALL
      66
      OVERALL
      52

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 55

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      POOR
      51
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      GOOD
      81
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   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 T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      GOOD
      80
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      34
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   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 T3i

      Canon EOS Rebel

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)


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