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Product Canon EOS Rebel T3i (Body Only) Canon EOS Rebel T3i (with 18-55mm IS II lens) Nikon D5200 (with 18-55mm lens, Black) Canon EOS Rebel T3 (with 18-55mm IS II lens) Nikon D3200 (with 18-55mm VR lens, Black)
Price $549.00 to $699.99 $599.00 to $691.03 $796.95 to $799.99 $334.99 to $579.00 $474.95 to $1,049.00
CNET editors' rating 3.5 stars 3.5 stars 4 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars
Average user rating 0 stars 4.5 stars 5 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars
Release date March 7, 2011 March 7, 2011 Info unavailable April 1, 2011 Info unavailable
Bottom line
For the money, the Canon EOS Rebel T3i is a great choice for dSLR videographers--though the cheaper T2i can still suffice if you don't need the articulated LCD--and it's a solid choice for creative still shooters. But though the image quality and general shooting performance are top-notch, if you're upgrading to capture sports, kids, or pets, the T3i may not be able to keep up.
For the money, the Canon EOS Rebel T3i is a great choice for dSLR videographers--though the cheaper T2i can still suffice if you don't need the articulated LCD--and it's a solid choice for creative still shooters. But though the image quality and general shooting performance are top-notch, if you're upgrading to capture sports, kids, or pets, the T3i may not be able to keep up.
The Nikon D5200 makes a great choice for family and vacation photographers.
Though it's a perfectly fine entry-level camera, there are better options for the money than the Canon EOS Rebel T3.
A solid if unexceptional entry-level dSLR, the Nikon D3200 should still please most folks looking for an upgrade from their point-and-shoots.
Type

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color

LCD display - 3 in

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color

LCD display - 3 in
Product Type

Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode

with Movie recording

Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode

with Movie recording

Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode

with Movie recording

Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode

with Movie recording

Digital camera

- SLR with Live View mode

with Movie recording
Light sensitivity

ISO auto (100-6400)

ISO 100-6400

ISO 12800

ISO auto (100-6400)

ISO 100-6400

ISO 12800

ISO 100-6400

ISO 12800

ISO 25600

ISO auto

ISO auto (100-6400)

ISO 100-6400

ISO 100-6400

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ISO auto
Optical sensor type

CMOS

CMOS

CMOS

CMOS

CMOS
Dimensions (W x D x H)

5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in

5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in

5.1 in x 3.9 in x 3.1 in

5.1 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in

4.9 in x 3 in x 3.8 in
Weight

18.2 oz

18.2 oz

17.8 oz

17.5 oz

16 oz
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3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S

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3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S

3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR
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