Canon EOS Rebel T3i vs Fujifilm X-T2

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T3i and the Fujifilm X-T2, 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 Fujifilm X-T2 was introduced in July 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

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.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T3i over Fujifilm X-T2.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T2 over Canon EOS Rebel T3i.

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.

Screen

Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Fujifilm X-T2 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 1,000k dot resolutions respectively. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X-T2 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderFujifilm X-T2 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has 95% coverage with 0.85x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Fujifilm X-T2 has 100% coverage with 1.16x (0.77x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

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. Fujifilm X-T2 features a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Fujifilm X-T2 has CMOS X-TRANS III sensor

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
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

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. Fujifilm X-T2 is equipped with X-Processor Pro2 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000), 16:9 (6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2384, 3008 x 1688), 1:1 (4000 x 4000, 2832 x 2832, 2000 x 2000) with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS Rebel T3i has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Fujifilm X-T2 has Fujifilm X lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Fujifilm X-T2 has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-T2

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-T2. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

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 Fujifilm X-T2 nothing can be done. On Fujifilm X-T2 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T3i nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm X-T2 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a Mini HDMI and Fujifilm X-T2 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS Rebel T3i comes with LP-E8 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots and Fujifilm X-T2 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 340 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Fujifilm X-T2 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-T2 has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T3i, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T2. Canon EOS Rebel T3i can shoot continuously up to 3.7 fps. Fujifilm X-T2 can shoot continuously up to 14.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS Rebel T3i has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Fujifilm X-T2 has 325 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 ±5 EV range on Fujifilm X-T2. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel T3i and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Fujifilm X-T2.

Flash

Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Fujifilm X-T2 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T3i and 1/250 sec on Fujifilm X-T2.

Canon EOS Rebel T3i body has dimensions of 133 x 100 x 80 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.15") and Fujifilm X-T2 body has dimensions of 133 x 92 x 49 mm (5.24 x 3.62 x 1.93"). Canon EOS Rebel T3i weighs 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz) and Fujifilm X-T2 weighs 507 g (1.12 lb / 17.88 oz).

Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Fujifilm X-T2

133 mm

100 mm

133 mm

92 mm

100 mm

92 mm

80 mm

49 mm