Canon EOS Rebel T4i (with 18-55mm lens) comparison

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Canon EOS Rebel T3i (with 18-55mm IS II lens)

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Nikon D5200 (with 18-55mm lens, Black)

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Canon EOS Rebel T4i (with 18-135mm STM lens)

Canon EOS Rebel T4i (with 18-135mm STM lens)
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Price $719 to $1,071 at 9 stores $599 to $750 at 15 stores $796 to $799 at 10 stores $899 to $919 at 14 stores $999 to $1,369 at 6 stores
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3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating 0 stars No reviews, write one! 4.5 stars out of 15 reviews 5.0 stars out of 1 review 0 stars No reviews, write one! 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews
Release date June 06, 2012 March 07, 2011 November 06, 2012 March 19, 2013 June 06, 2012
The Bottom Line A fine camera, the Canon EOS Rebel T4i's more expensive 18-135mm STM kit (or body with another STM lens) is the only version that merits an unqualified recommendation. You can probably find better alternatives if you just want a sub-$1,000 dSLR for still photography. 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. The Nikon D5200 makes a great choice for family and vacation photographers. A fine camera, the Canon EOS Rebel T4i's more expensive 18-135mm STM kit (or body with another STM lens) is the only version that merits an unqualified recommendation. You can probably find better alternatives if you just want a sub-$1,000 dSLR for still photography.

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Optical sensor type CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Video capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 -
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Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
with Movie recording
Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
with Movie recording
Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
with Movie recording
Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
with Movie recording
Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
with Movie recording
Weight 18.3 oz
18.2 oz
17.8 oz
18.5 oz
18.3 oz
Light sensitivity ISO 100-12800
ISO 25600
ISO auto (100-12800)
ISO auto (100-6400)
ISO 100-6400
ISO 12800
ISO 100-6400
ISO 12800
ISO 25600
ISO auto
ISO auto (100-6400)
ISO 100-12800
ISO 25600
ISO 100-12800
ISO 25600
ISO auto (100-12800)
Lens System 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 II Canon EF-S
3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX
3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S
7.5 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 135 mm - F/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S
Type LCD display - 3 in
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
LCD display - 3 in
LCD display - 3 in
LCD display - 3 in
Dimensions (W x D x H) 5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in
5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in
5.1 in x 3.9 in x 3.1 in
5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in
5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in
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