Bottom line, you have more research to do. Only two sensors we don't really know much about are the 6D, which should be pretty good for the money, and the 1D X which costs what a really nice used car does so it only applies to working pros. The Nikon D3100, and D5100 are good too, avoid the D3200 unless you plan on never shooting above ISO 1600, and even then… Nikon's D7000 is really good too, check out prices on used models, they should be dropping a bit because the camera is getting older, and the D600 just came out.Īcross the board, Canon is falling behind Sony, Nikon and Pentax that are all using Sony sensors. If you are looking at the T3i, you can probably get a Sony A57, a better overall camera, or a Pentax K 30. So before you buy anything, look at Pentax and Sony as well, they can do things that no Canon or Nikon can do. Those test numbers don't tell you that higher pixel count sensors cheat the test for a higher score that's not really real. Low light, high ISO performance is what gives. 24 megapixels crammed into a sensor that isn't getting any bigger, and something had to give. Each system has its pro and cons, it's just a matter of going through information given out by fanboys, or people that give information, but only part of it.ĪCE for example told you that the D3200 was the best. Nothing against Canon, I'd say this to anyone that said one brand was better than the other. If someone told you Canon was better, ask them for hard proof, point to something that can be proven.

My way of thinking, that I will share with you, buy the best image sensor you can with your money, anything else you can work around.

Specs Canon Rebel T3i Nikon D3200 Crop factor 1.61 1. To learn about the accuracy of these numbers, click here. 25 higher pixel density than Canon Rebel T3i. Between what you have listed, the Nikon D3100 uses a superior Sony image sensor. A pixel on Canon Rebel T3i sensor is approx.

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