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Comparing the Canon EOS Rebel t1i, t2i, and t3i Maximum Resolution

So you're searching for a digital SLR. You're weighing a Canon t1i, a Canon t2i, or a Canon t3i. Which one should you get? One important piece of info you should think about is the SLR's res. Which of the three has the greatest camera resolution?

The Canon t2i and t3i collectively win a little edge if you consider resolution. They claim a eighteen megapixel res, while the Canon t1i has a measly fifteen megapixels.

Does this push you one way or the other? Nope. In most cases, roughly eight megapixels is just fine. Over and above that is over kill.

A typical 4x6 image, produced at 300 dpi, needs approximately 1200 x 1800 pixels. That's just over two megapixels. A bigger, 8x10 image requires 2400 x 3000 pixels. That's more or less 7.2 megapixels. Unless you're about to be printing out ginormous pooster prints, you aren't going to need all the information stored in those extra pixels.

There are a few other explanations for why you might want to upgrade from the Canon t1i to another camera - like a Canon t3i, or a Canon 60D or 7D. But, pixelage is not truly a valid reason. The improvement here is slight. Oddly enough, the lot of these devices (the t2i/550D, the t3i/600D, the 60D, and the 7D) all are built on the same image processor, leaving them with just the same resolution and photo quality.

If you need a more detailed judgement of the three cameras, I wrote an thorough comparison of the Canon t2i vs t3i. Read that for a look at how the three digital SLRs are similar and different. If you're looking for, you probably likely be interested in another comprehensive review about the variations between the Canon t3i vs 60d vs 7d. t2i vs t3i Canon t3i