Sony HX200
Superzoom Camera
vs Canon T3
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Best price $1,260
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 12.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2012 vs April 2011
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out T3 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging T3 does not have GPS
  • 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

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3

Best price
$375
  • 78% more battery life 800 shots vs 450 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $375 vs $1,260
  • Significantly larger image sensor 326 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Interchangeable lenses HX200 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX200 does not
  • Has RAW image capture HX200 does not have RAW capture

What the Sony HX200 and Canon T3 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 18.7 oz vs 17.4 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 64 in³ vs 62 in³
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Sony HX200 and the Canon T3

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

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