Reasons to choose EOS Rebel T3
Released in 2011, EOS Rebel T3 has about 329 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 495 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS Rebel T3
vs Canon EOS Rebel T5i
VS
Sensor area
329 mm²
EOS Rebel T3332 mm²
EOS Rebel T5i- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.1%
The EOS Rebel T5i has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS Rebel T3MetricEOS Rebel T5i
12.2 MPEffective pixels18 MP
22.2 × 14.8Sensor22.3 × 14.9
5.19 µmPixel pitch4.3 µm
26.93 µm²Pixel area18.46 µm²
3.71 MP/cm²Pixel density5.42 MP/cm²
1.62Crop factor1.61
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
495 gWeight580 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion LP-E10 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion LP-E8 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS Rebel T5i has the larger sensor area. The EOS Rebel T3 has the lighter body. The EOS Rebel T5i has the higher effective resolution. The EOS Rebel T5i is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS Rebel T5i
Released in 2013, EOS Rebel T5i has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 580 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.