Canon T3i
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D5200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Best price $160
  • 120% more battery life 1,100 shots vs 500 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $160 vs $390

What’s good about the Nikon D5200

Best price
$390
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.1 MP vs 18 MP
  • Larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs April 2011
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board T3i does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture T3i does not have panorama

What the Canon T3i and Nikon D5200 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 18.2 oz vs 17.8 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 63 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon T3i and the Nikon D5200

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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