Nikon D5300
DSLR Camera
vs Canon T3i
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5300

Best price $371
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 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 December 2013 vs April 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging T3i does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board T3i does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities T3i does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities T3i does not have 3D

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Best price
$160
  • 83% more battery life 1,100 shots vs 600 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $160 vs $371

What the Nikon D5300 and Canon T3i have in common

  • Weigh about the same 16.9 oz vs 18.2 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 58 in³ vs 63 in³
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1037k dots vs 1040k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5300 and the Canon T3i

  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing

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