Canon EOS Rebel T4i vs Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T4i and the Canon EOS Rebel T3, 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 T4i was introduced in August 2012 and Canon EOS Rebel T3 was introduced in April 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      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
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T4i
      4. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T3
      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 T4i and Canon EOS Rebel T3.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   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
      •   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


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

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 62
      •   Weight - 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz)
      •   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

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon Rebel T4i
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T4i over Canon EOS Rebel T3.

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i vs Canon EOS Rebel T3
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 12.2 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 6,400
      More Powerful Processor DIGIC 5 vs DIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 4272 x 2848
      More Cross-type Focus Points 9 vs 1
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 230k dot
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.53x vs 0.50x
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.2 vs 11.0
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Microphone Input vs

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      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

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T7
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T6i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T6
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T7i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T2i
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      APS-C

      18.0 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 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      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 T4i.

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i vs Canon EOS Rebel T3
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 722 vs 755
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.7 vs 21.9
      Lighter 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz) vs 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 440 shots vs 700 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 XS
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      APS-C

      10.1 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 T4i Canon EOS Rebel T3
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel T4i Canon EOS Rebel T3
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Canon EOS Rebel T3 has a 2.7" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon EOS Rebel T4i selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon EOS Rebel T4i also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Canon EOS Rebel T4i with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

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

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i 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 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. 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 219 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.


      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
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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 T4i is equipped with DIGIC 5 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 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.


      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 T4i it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T3 nothing can be done. On Canon EOS Rebel T3 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T4i 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. Canon EOS Rebel T4i has a Mini HDMI and Canon EOS Rebel T3 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i comes with LP-E8 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots and Canon EOS Rebel T3 comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T4i, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T3. Canon EOS Rebel T4i can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Canon EOS Rebel T3 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i has TTL secondary image forming, phase difference detection with AF dedicated CMOS sensor system with 9 (9 cross-type) focusing points and Canon EOS Rebel T3 has 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel T4i has detection range from -0.5 to +18 EV.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m on Canon EOS Rebel T4i and 9.20 m on Canon EOS Rebel T3. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Canon EOS Rebel T4i. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i body has dimensions of 133 x 100 x 79 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.11") and Canon EOS Rebel T3 body has dimensions of 130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07"). Canon EOS Rebel T4i weighs 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz) and Canon EOS Rebel T3 weighs 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      133 mm

      100 mm

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      100 mm

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      79 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel T4i and Canon EOS Rebel T3

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i and Canon EOS Rebel T3 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 T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      GOOD
      74
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k 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 T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      GOOD
      72
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      GOOD
      83
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      GOOD
      83
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz)
      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)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      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

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel T4i and Canon EOS Rebel T3 and give them scores of 68 and 60 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 T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      OVERALL
      68
      OVERALL
      60

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 62
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 62

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      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

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      9
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      77
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   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 T4i

      Canon EOS Rebel T3

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 575 g (1.27 lb / 20.28 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots


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

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