Canon EOS Rebel T3 vs Canon EOS Rebel T3i

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS Rebel T3EOS Rebel T3i
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel T2i
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS Rebel T4i
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.2 x 14.8 mm22.3 x 14.9 mm
      Total Pixels12.6 Megapixel18.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.2 Megapixel18.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4272 x 28485184 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3088 x 2056, 2256 x 1504, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4805184 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
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing3 images at -/+ 3 steps3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points11
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixed
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD, liquid-crystalTFT color LCD, liquid-crystal
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.7"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.80x0.85x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.50x0.53x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19 mm
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.7 fps
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Auto
      Manual flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
      Flash Range9.20 m13.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesModes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      DxO Low Light ISO755793
      DxO Color Depth21.922.1
      DxO Dynamic Range11.011.5
      DxO Overall Score6265
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Internal Recording ModesYes, NTSC/PAL
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector E3 connector, InfraRed (The EOS Rebel T3i has a remote control terminal for Remote Switch RS-60E3, Compatible with Remote Controller RC-6, RC-1 and RC-5)
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Environmental Sealing
      Storage Temperature32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
      Humidity: 0 - 85%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Dimensions130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07")133 x 100 x 80 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.15")
      Weight (inc. batteries)495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.7 x 6.7 x 5.5"
      Package Weight3.5 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Battery PackLP-E10LP-E8
      Battery Life700 shots440 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 2 sec or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionStainless Steel and polycarbonate resin with conductive fiber


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