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| Predecessor: |
Canon XS
XS vs T3 |
Panasonic LX100
LX100 vs LX100 II |
| Successor: |
Canon T5
T3 vs T5 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | T3 | LX100 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | LX100M2 | |
| Camera Format: | SLR | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $599.99 | $999.99 |
| Street Price: | $199.00 | $897.99 |
| Date Available: | 2011-03-15 | 2018-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
24.8 oz
(702 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
13.8 oz
(392 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.1 x
3.9 x
3.1 in. (130 x 100 x 78 mm) |
4.5 x
2.6 x
2.5 in. (115 x 66 x 64 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | Panasonic |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.2 | 17.0 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 4/3 |
| Sensor size: | 323.4mm2 (22.00mm x 14.70mm) | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.15 microns | 3.36 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 62 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.9 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.0 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 755 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4272 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
3:2), 3088 x 2056 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2256 x 1504 (3.4 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2) |
4736 x 3552
(16.8 MP,
4:3), 4928 x 3288 (16.2 MP, 3:2), 5152 x 2904 (15.0 MP, Other), 3552 x 3552 (12.6 MP, 1:1), 3360 x 2520 (8.5 MP, 4:3), 3504 x 2336 (8.2 MP, 3:2), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 2528 x 2528 (6.4 MP, 1:1), 2368 x 1776 (4.2 MP, 4:3), 2496 x 1664 (4.2 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1776 x 1776 (3.2 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 2.9 | 11.3 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720 (30/25) |
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) 1280x720 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with mono linear PCM audio in MOV container | AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF/EF-S | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX; 11 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces / 2 Dual-sided Aspherical Surface ED Lenses) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88mm | 24 - 75mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 10.9 - 34mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | 3.13x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) | f/1.7 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/16; 9 diaphragm blades (circular) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 4x at full resolution |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Phase Detect with TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor: 9 points; 1 cross-type f/5.6, 8 single-axis; Live View: Phase Detect, Contrast Detect, Face Detect modes | Contrast Detection: 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint (Full area touch is available), Face/Eye Detection, Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x mag., 21mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +0.5 diopter | 0.38-inch EVF (Live View Finder), 2764K-dots equivalent (field sequential), ~100% coverage, ~1.39x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.) magnification, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 921,600 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.50x | 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.80x | 1.39x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,400 dots (76,800 px) | 1,240,000 dots (413,300 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps | Auto, Intelligent ISO, ISO 200 - 25600, extendable to 100; 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom | AWB, AWBc, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 63-zone Evaluative (linked to any AF point), Center-weighted, Partial (10%); iFCL with dual layer sensor | Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports,Night portrait, Flash off, Auto Depth-of-field AE | Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters); Creative Panorama |
| Self Timer: | 10, 2, Continuous (2-10) seconds | 2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | E-TTL II: Auto, Manual flash; Red-Eye Reduction; Second Curtain Synchro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 9.2 m / 30.2 ft. | 7.0 |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens aperture dependent | Bundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | 1/4000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG | RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with mono linear PCM audio in MOV container | AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired (RS-60E3) | Via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): | Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, Wired Remote Jack | Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.42 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 4 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.76 | 0.54 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 2.9 | 11.3 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 17 | 109 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 2.0 | 11.2 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 3 | 34 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.4 | 11.2 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 1 | 33 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.31 seconds | 0.16 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.15 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 0.93 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.099 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.134 seconds | 0.190 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.32 seconds | 0.55 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.113 seconds | 0.037 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Optical Viewfinder: Wide-area AF lag: 0.190s Live View AF lags: Phase Detect = 1.244s Contrast Detect = 0.927s Prefocused = 0.099s | |
| Startup Time: | 0.3 seconds | 2.8 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | 1.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 1.8 seconds | 3.8 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | 300 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 700 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | 35 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E10 | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeble | 7.2v, 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E10 Lithium-ion rechargeble | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | EOS Digital Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional, Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, Video Snapshot Task, PhotoStitch) | PHOTOfunSTUDIO and SILKYPIX Developer Studio downloads |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Feature Guide, Basic + Function, Video Snapshot, 720p Movies. | |
