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Product Nikon D5200 (with 18-55mm lens, Black) Canon EOS Rebel T3i (with 18-55mm IS II lens) Nikon D3100 (with 18-55mm lens, Black)
Price $796.95 to $799.99 $599.00 to $848.00 $446.95 to $698.00
CNET editors' rating 4 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars
Average user rating 5 stars 4.5 stars 4 stars
Release date Info unavailable March 7, 2011 September 1, 2010
Bottom line
The Nikon D5200 makes a great choice for family and vacation photographers.
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.
A very good entry-level dSLR, the Nikon D3100 delivers excellent photo quality in a body that's streamlined for experienced photographers, but relatively unintimidating for the less advanced. Its only weakness is performance; though solid, it nevertheless lags behind the competition.
Type

LCD display - 3 in

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
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
Light sensitivity

ISO 100-6400

ISO 12800

ISO 25600

ISO auto

ISO auto (100-6400)

ISO 100-6400

ISO 12800

ISO 6400

ISO 12800

ISO 100-3200

ISO auto
Optical sensor type

CMOS

CMOS

CMOS
Dimensions (W x D x H)

5.1 in x 3.9 in x 3.1 in

5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in

4.9 in x 3 in x 3.8 in
Weight

17.8 oz

18.2 oz

16 oz
Lens System

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

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
Video capture

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H.264 - 640 x 424 -

H.264 - 640 x 424 -

MOV - 1920 x 1080 -

MOV - 1920 x 1080 -

MOV - 1920 x 1080 -

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