Canon EOS Rebel T3i vs Nikon D3500

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Nikon D3500. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Nikon D3500

Manufacturing

Canon EOS Rebel T3i is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D3500 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS Rebel T3i were released 2011 and Nikon D3500 was released 2018. That is a 7 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	2011
Nikon D3500	2018

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D3500 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D3500	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a 18 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D3500 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456
Nikon D3500	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Nikon D3500 has a 34 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Rebel T3i. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D3500 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Rebel T3i. Nikon D3500 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Canon EOS Rebel T3i has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	100-12800
Nikon D3500	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D3500 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D3500 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3500

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel T3i can shoot up to 3,7 pictures per seconds and Nikon D3500 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	3,7
Nikon D3500	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Nikon D3500 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS Rebel T3i weighs 570 gr (equal to 1.26 lb) which is 56% heavier than Nikon D3500 and its 365 gr (or 0.8 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	570 gr 1.26 lb
Nikon D3500	365 gr 0.8 lb