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| Product | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS (Black) | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Canon EOS Rebel T3i (with 18-55mm IS II lens) |
| Price | $498.76 | $249.00 to $299.99 | $429.00 to $521.99 | $299.00 to $329.00 | $599.00 to $948.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | October 1, 2011 | March 7, 2011 |
| Bottom line | The Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is a point-and-shoot camera with a 35x zoom lens. As long as you're not expecting much more than that, it's a very good megazoom. | It has its limitations, but the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS is a good choice for zoom addicts on a budget. | If you simply must have the longest zoom in the room, the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS satisfies. | If you're after a wide and long lens and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a standout. In features, design, and performance, though, it's a bit lacking. | 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. |
| Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color | LCD display - 3 in | LCD display - 2.8 in | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color |
| Product Type | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording |
| Digital zoom | 4 x | 4 x | 4 x | 4 x | Info unavailable |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 80 ISO 400 ISO auto | ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO auto | ISO 5000 ISO 2000 ISO 3200 ISO 125 ISO 1600 ISO 4000 ISO 2500 ISO 250 ISO 800 ISO 1250 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 80 ISO 6400 ISO 1000 ISO 160 ISO 640 ISO 320 ISO 400 ISO 500 | ISO 3200 ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 80 ISO 400 ISO auto | ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 100-6400 ISO 12800 |
| Optical sensor type | CCD | CCD | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 4.8 in x 4.2 in x 3.6 in | 4.1 in x 3.2 in x 2.7 in | 4.8 in x 4.2 in x 3.4 in | 4.8 in x 4.3 in x 3.6 in | 5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in |
| Weight | 21.2 oz | 11.2 oz | 19.4 oz | 19.6 oz | 18.2 oz |
| Lens System | 35 x x Zoom lens - 4.3 mm - 150.5 mm - F/2.7-5.8 | 30 x x Zoom lens - 4.3 mm - 129 mm - F/3.4-5.8 | 50 x x Zoom lens - 4.3 mm - 215 mm - F/3.4-6.5 | 35 x x Zoom lens - 4.3 mm - 150.5 mm - F/2.7-5.8 | 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S |
| Video capture | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 320 x 240 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - iFrame - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - iFrame - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 320 x 240 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - iFrame - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 320 x 240 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 640 x 480 - MOV - 640 x 480 - |
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