Sony NEX-5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon T3
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

Best price $279
  • Weighs a lot less than the T3 10.1 oz vs 17.4 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 16 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Cheaper street price $279 vs $375
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 12.2 MP
  • Larger image sensor 365 mm² vs 326 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out T3 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board T3 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture T3 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities T3 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3

Best price
$375
  • 142% more battery life 800 shots vs 330 shots
  • Newer camera April 2011 vs June 2010
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 2 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector NEX-5 does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel T3

What the Sony NEX-5 and Canon T3 have in common

  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-5 and the Canon T3

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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