
The eye sensor for LCD display found on the T2i has been replaced by a display on/off button.The T3i has a new "tilt and swivel" high resolution LCD (similar to that which first appeared on the EOS 60D).Or "what do you get for the extra $100-$150"? So just what does the Canon Digital Rebel T3i (EOS 600D) offer that the similar (and slightly cheaper) Canon Digital Rebel T2i (EOS 550D) doesn't?Ĭanon EOS T3i (600D) and T2i (550D) differences However those features come at the cost of a larger size and a higher price. The Canon EOS 60D and Canon EOS 7D have a better AF system, a faster shooting rate, a larger buffer, a rear Quick Control Dial (QCD) and more bells and whistles (especially the EOS 7D). The cameras differ in features, and that's where the choice lies. The resolution, dynamic range and noise are pretty much the same whichever camera you choose. In some ways it's an easy camera to review because the T2i, T3i, EOS 60D and EOS 7D all use essentially the same 18 MP sensor (the 7D has a faster readout system), which means that for all intents and purposes the basic image quality is the same for all four cameras. I had the chance to shoot with the Canon T3i for a couple of days and the following comments are based on my experience with the camera. Otherwise it's somewhat of an incremental software update of the Canon EOS T2i, incorporating features from the T2i, the EOS 60D and the EOS 7D (Canon's top-of-the-line crop sensor DSLR) and adding a few new ones. The major new feature is a tilt and swivel foldout LCD screen. The Canon T3i is Canon's "top of the line" model in their entry level Rebel series of DSLRs. Canon EOS Digital Rebel T3i (EOS 600D) review
