Canon EOS Rebel T5

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    Highlights

    • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
    • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
    • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • 30 min Video Recording Limit
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 was announced in 2014 and is an APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) DSLR camera with 18.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder.

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Predecessor
    4. Screen and Viewfinder
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon EOS Rebel T series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon EOS Rebel T series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T8i
    Compare
    		February
    2020    		 24.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T7
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    		February
    2018    		 24.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T7i
    Compare
    		February
    2017    		 24.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T6
    Compare
    		March
    2016    		 18.0 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T6i
    Compare
    		February
    2015    		 24.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T6s
    Compare
    		February
    2015    		 24.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
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    2014    		 18.0 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T5i
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    		June
    2013    		 18.0 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T4i
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    		August
    2012    		 18.0 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T3
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    		April
    2011    		 12.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.7"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T3i
    Compare
    		March
    2011    		 18.0 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T2i
    Compare
    		April
    2010    		 18.0 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon Rebel T1i
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    		June
    2009    		 15.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon EOS Rebel T8i vs EOS Rebel T7 vs EOS Rebel T7i vs EOS Rebel T6 vs EOS Rebel T6i vs EOS Rebel T6s.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel T5.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   Low Video Recording Limit
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 EV Min AF Detection
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
    •   DxO Overall Score - 63

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Canon EOS Rebel T5 to its predecessor EOS Rebel T3 and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Canon EOS Rebel T3
    Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 12.2 Megapixel
    Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 4272 x 2848
    Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
    Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
    Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.3 vs 11.0
    Higher DxO Overall Score 63 vs 62
    Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
    Lighter 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) vs 495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)
    DOWNGRADES Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Canon EOS Rebel T3
    Lower DxO Low Light ISO 724 vs 755
    Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
    Shorter Battery Life 500 shots vs 700 shots

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs EOS Rebel T3.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.


    Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

    Sensor

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Canon EOS Rebel T5's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon EOS Rebel T5.

    Canon Rebel T4i
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Canon Rebel T8i
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon Rebel T7
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon Rebel T3i
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Canon Rebel T1i
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    APS-C

    15.1 MP

    Canon Rebel T6s
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon Rebel T3
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    APS-C

    12.2 MP

    Canon Rebel T7i
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon Rebel T6i
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon Rebel T6
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Canon Rebel T5i
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Nikon D5600
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon EOS Rebel T5's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


    Focusing

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and from 0 to +18 EV detection range There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.


    Flash

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 has dimensions of 130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07"). It weighs 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    130 mm (5.12")

    100 mm (3.94")

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    100 mm (3.94")

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    78 mm (3.07")

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    Canon EOS Rebel T5 dimensions

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon EOS Rebel T5 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    64

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    56

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    78

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    79

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    79

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   Low Video Recording Limit
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots

    Canon EOS Rebel T5 Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel T5 and give score of 61 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    67

    We give Canon EOS Rebel T5 a score of 67 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   DxO Overall Score - 63

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Canon EOS Rebel T5 a score of 55 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

    Video

    BAD
    16

    We give Canon EOS Rebel T5 a score of 16 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   Low Video Recording Limit

    Focusing

    GOOD
    81

    We give Canon EOS Rebel T5 a score of 81 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 EV Min AF Detection
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    67

    We give Canon EOS Rebel T5 a score of 67 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    61

    We give Canon EOS Rebel T5 a score of 61 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    42

    We give Canon EOS Rebel T5 a score of 42 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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