Compare Sony SLT-A55V Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens to Canon EOS 600D / Rebel T3i Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

Alpha 55 DSLRThe all New 16.2MP, Translucent Mirror Technology.Unlock the creative power of a truly revolutionary DSLR. The α55 features 10 fps continuous shooting and the remarkable precision of Phase Detection auto focus for HD movies. The Difference is SpeedThe perfect shot comes and goes in the blink of an eye. Equipped with Sony's revolutionary new Translucent Mirror Technology?, the α55 and α33 DSLR cameras capture the decisive moment?with unrivaled speed and precision. And you can enjoy the accuracy of phase-detection auto focus for both stills and Full HD video recording?all while monitoring your shots through the Live View LCD or 1.44 million-dot electronic viewfinder. Why a Translucent Mirror?Put simply, Translucent Mirror Technology lets the camera focus and shoot simultaneously. Unlike other DSLRs, the mirror in these cameras never moves. This is the world's first DSLR to ever pull off such a feat, eliminating the time needed to raise and lower the mirror. Less

Photographers looking for an easy-to-use camera that will help them create their next masterpiece need look no further than the Canon EOS Rebel T3i. The next in a long line of phenomenal compact DSLRs, the EOS Rebel T3i continues the Rebel tradition of easy operation, compact design and no-compromise performance. Featuring Canon s newest DIGIC 4 Image Processor and an 18.0 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor - plus cutting-edge technologies like Full HD video recording, Live View shooting, Wireless flash photography and even a Vari-angle 3.0-inch LCD monitor - the EOS Rebel T3i offers the best of EOS photography in a compact package. Less