Canon T3
DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon L820
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3

Best price $375
  • 150% more battery life 800 shots vs 320 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 326 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Interchangeable lenses L820 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector L820 does not
  • Has RAW image capture L820 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel T3

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L820

Best price
$216
  • Smaller body size 46 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $216 vs $375
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera February 2013 vs April 2011
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture T3 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities T3 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX L820

What the Canon T3 and Nikon L820 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 17.4 oz vs 16.96 oz
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Canon T3 and the Nikon L820

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
Side-by-side: Compare the Canon T3 and the Nikon L820 side-by-side

Want to compare other cameras?

  • Compare the Canon T3 to the
  • Compare the Nikon L820 to the
Sister Sites: ProjectorCentral HDTV Solutions BigScreenForums