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

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

Nikon D5200 (with 18-55mm lens, Black)
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Canon EOS Rebel T3i (with 18-55mm IS II lens)

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Nikon D7000 (Body Only)

Nikon D7000 (Body Only)
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Price $999 to $1,369 at 6 stores $796 to $799 at 10 stores $599 to $848 at 15 stores $899 to $919 at 14 stores $896 to $1,199 at 8 stores Rebate
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CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
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Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews 5.0 stars out of 1 review 4.5 stars out of 15 reviews 0 stars No reviews, write one! 4.0 stars out of 39 reviews
Release date June 06, 2012 November 06, 2012 March 07, 2011 March 19, 2013 October 15, 2010
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. The Nikon D5200 makes a great choice for family and vacation photographers. 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. An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date.

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Type LCD display - 3 in
LCD display - 3 in
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
LCD display - 3 in
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Dimensions (W x D x H) 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
5.2 in x 3 in x 4.1 in
Lens System 7.5 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 135 mm - F/3.5-5.6 IS STM 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 II Canon EF-S
3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S
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Optical sensor type CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Light sensitivity ISO 100-12800
ISO 25600
ISO auto (100-12800)
ISO 100-6400
ISO 12800
ISO 25600
ISO auto
ISO auto (100-6400)
ISO 100-6400
ISO 12800
ISO auto (100-6400)
ISO 100-12800
ISO 25600
ISO auto
ISO 100-25600
Video capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 -
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H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -
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H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -
H.264 - 1280 x 720 -
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H.264 - 640 x 424 -
H.264 - 640 x 424 -
MOV - 1920 x 1080 -
MOV - 1920 x 1080 -
MOV - 1920 x 1080 -
MOV - 1280 x 720 -
MOV - 1280 x 720 -
MOV - 640 x 480 -
MOV - 640 x 480 -
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -
H.264 - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 640 x 480 -
H.264 - 640 x 480 -
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -
H.264 - 1280 x 720 -
H.264 - 640 x 424 -
Battery technology Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Lithium ion
Weight 18.3 oz
17.8 oz
18.2 oz
18.5 oz
1.5 lbs
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
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