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And the lenses form as good a place to start as any, as a large amount of first-time DSLR buyers stick with the kit lens at least for the starting period. This is a practical comparison focusing on things consumer commonly care about.īoth cameras were tested using their kit lenses and processed in Adobe Lightroom. But since these are the newest models and are likely to make the prospective DSLR-buyer lose some sleep (as they are both excellent values), a straight comparison seems in order. Otherwise they’re very similar to their predecessors. Note that these points are not necessarily new with these cameras! The primary change in these two models is the addition of an articulating LCD. I’m going to look at a few of the major differentiating points that you wouldn’t really think about unless you had the camera in your hands. Yet one of these must be the better camera, or at least certain types of shooters might reasonably prefer one or the other. But they’re close enough that it’s no way to determine which to get.
#CANON REBEL T3I REVIEW VS NIKON D5100 ISO#
Nikon has an edge in its autofocus system and (ostensibly) ISO capability, and Canon has a couple more megapixels and a slightly better LCD.
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Pixel peepers will want to check out the reliable and exhaustive reviews at DP Review ( here and here) and other photography-centric sites where systematic checks on image quality are conducted, but I wanted to just put these two worthy devices head to head and see not just how they compare technically but in everyday use.īefore I get into my anecdotal review, let’s just review the major specs on the two cameras. $800 buys you a lot of camera either way.
#CANON REBEL T3I REVIEW VS NIKON D5100 UPGRADE#
For people already in the Canon or Nikon camp (full disclosure: I’m a Canon man), the choice is obvious if an upgrade is in their future, but for the less dogmatic and new recruits to the DSLR crowd, it’s not nearly as clear-cut. With HD video recording, great image quality, and a solid selection of lenses, the Nikon D5100 and Canon T3i are on the top of a lot of wish lists out there.