Canon T3i
DSLR Camera
vs Panasonic GX1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Best price $160
  • 224% more battery life 1,100 shots vs 340 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $160 vs $538
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 16 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has an External Mic jack GX1 does not

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1

Best price
$538
  • Weighs a little bit less than the T3i 11.22 oz vs 18.2 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 19 in³ vs 63 in³
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera December 2011 vs April 2011
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec

What the Canon T3i and Panasonic GX1 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon T3i and the Panasonic GX1

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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