Here is a comparison of features on the two cameras.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-T3i-vs-Nikon-D5100
Which is better .....
The Canon Owners will say Canon.
The Nikon Owners will say Nikon.
And they are both right.
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??.These two cameras are very similar to me,good picture quality,nikon shoots faster,both cost about the same.Some reviews said that nikon 5100 is a superior camera ,whats your input on that?If you are going to spend your $$,which camera would you choose and why?thanks for your time and the forum,very helpful

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