Canon EOS Rebel T3 vs Canon EOS Rebel XS

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS Rebel T3EOS Rebel XS
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel XS
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS Rebel T3
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.2 x 14.8 mm22.2 x 14.8 mm
      Total Pixels12.6 Megapixel10.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.2 Megapixel10.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 1,600
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4272 x 28483888 x 2592
      Other Resolutions3088 x 2056, 2256 x 1504, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4802816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 images at -/+ 3 steps
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Number of Focus Points97
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      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, Precision Matte
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      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 XS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD, liquid-crystal
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.7"2.5"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.80x0.81x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.50x0.51x
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMax. approx. 3.0 shots/sec. (single shots possible)
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Flash Range9.20 m13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Partial
      Center-weighted
      Metering Range0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAutomatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
      Use-set: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      DxO Low Light ISO755719
      DxO Color Depth21.922.0
      DxO Dynamic Range11.010.9
      DxO Overall Score6262
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector E3 connector (Remote Switch RS-60E3)
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Dimensions130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07")126 x 98 x 65 mm (4.96 x 3.86 x 2.56")
      Weight (inc. batteries)495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Battery PackLP-E10
      Battery Life700 shots500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XS
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up
      Orientation Sensor


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