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| Product | Sony Alpha NEX-5R (Body Only, Black) | Sony Alpha NEX-6 (with 16-50mm PZ lens)  | Canon EOS Rebel T3i (with 18-55mm IS II lens) | Sony Alpha NEX-5R (with 18-55mm lens, Silver) |
| Price | $498.00 to $499.99 | $898.00 to $1,254.99 | $599.00 to $948.00 | $598.00 to $599.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 5 stars | 4.5 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | March 7, 2011 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | It's a great camera choice for high-quality stills and a streamlined shooting design under $800, but the Sony Alpha NEX-5R falls short when it comes to sharing your shots online. | The Sony Alpha NEX-6 delivers an as-yet-unbeatable package of image quality, performance, and design, even for its rather high price. | 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. | It's a great camera choice for high-quality stills and a streamlined shooting design under $800, but the Sony Alpha NEX-5R falls short when it comes to sharing your shots online. |
| Type | LCD display - 3 in | LCD display - 3 in | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - 3 in |
| Product Type | Digital camera - Mirrorless system | Digital camera - Mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - Mirrorless system |
| Digital zoom | 4 x | 4 x | Info unavailable | 4 x |
| Light sensitivity | ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 100-6400 ISO 12800 | ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 100-25600 |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 4.4 in x 1.5 in x 2.3 in | 4.7 in x 1.7 in x 2.6 in | 5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in | 4.4 in x 1.5 in x 2.3 in |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 10.1 oz | 18.2 oz | 7.7 oz |
| Video capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - MPEG-4 - 1440 x 1080 - MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | 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 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - |
| Lens System | Info unavailable | 3 x x Zoom lens - 16 mm - 50 mm - F/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | 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 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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