Canon T3
DSLR Camera
 vs Canon SX500 IS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3

Best price $375
  • 310% more battery life 800 shots vs 195 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 326 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 2 seconds vs 10 seconds
  • Better video capture 720p 30fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Interchangeable lenses SX500 IS does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector SX500 IS does not
  • Has RAW image capture SX500 IS does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel T3

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Best price
$369
  • Weighs a little bit less than the T3 12 oz vs 17.4 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 35 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs April 2011
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

What the Canon T3 and Canon SX500 IS have in common

  • Similar street prices $375 vs $369
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 3 shots per second vs 3 shots per second
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Canon T3 and the Canon SX500 IS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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