Selecting the best Canon DSLR camera 2013 that suits your needs can be an endeavor fraught with difficulties. Many manufacturers compete aggressively to deliver the best DSLR cameras with intelligent exposure modes and guides to make the journey of picture-taking seamlessly possible.

The wide array means that you can actually end up with an exact DSLR that fits your personal requirements and preferences. Here is a guide in choosing the best Canon DSLR camera in the market today.

Buying Guide: Best Canon DSLR Cameras

Below is a list of the best Canon DSLR cameras that are available today.

Canon EOS 1100D/Rebel T3 (with 18-55 millimeters kit lens)

Price: AU$400
Specs: 12.2MP, HD video: 720p

The Canon EOS 1100D, also known as Rebel T3, raised the game for the entry-level DSLRs in the market. This DSLR ushers video shooting, a new gen Digic 4 image processor, a larger LCD and higher resolution image sensor. This entry-level camera boasts an intelligent Focus Color Luminance (iFCL), a technology that is first introduced to the more high-end 7D.

Canon EOS 600D/Rebel T3i (body only)

Price: AU$500
Specs: 18MP, HD video: 1080p

The Canon EOS 600D/Rebel T3i sits between the 100D and the 700D in the current line-up of DSLR cameras. This DSLR scores 18MP APC-C similar to the 100D but it has an older generation of image sensor and processor. Although the Canon EOS 600D lacks a touchscreen, it has a fully pivoting LCD that is notably great for video shooting and Live View from tricky angles.

Canon EOS 100D/Rebel SL1

Price: AU$750
Specs: 18MP, HD video: 1080p

The Canon EOS 100D/Rebel SL1 is surprisingly lightweight and compact DSLR which still manages to pack plenty of punches. It is the smallest Canon DSLR with 18MP APS-C image sensor, a touchscreen high-resolution 3 inches LCD and a Digic 5 image processor.

Canon EOS 700D/Rebel T5i

Price: AU$850
Specs: 18MP, HD video: 1080p

The Canon EOS 700D/Rebel T5i is marginally more expensive than the Canon 100D. The two cameras are pretty mich identical in many ways. Both Canon cameras have similar image resolution, Digic 5 processors, sensitivity ranges and iFCL metering system. However, there is a couple of differences between the two which is worthy of consideration. The Canon EOS 700D offers a cross-type sensor that is similar to the Canon 60D. The 700D also has an articulated LCD and a higher burst rate at 5fps.

Canon EOS 5D Mk III (body only)

Price: AU$3,600
Specs: 22.3MP, HD video: 1080p

The Canon 5D Mk III is classified as a professional camera and is about 400 grams lighter than the 5D Mk III. This professional DSLR has a 22.3MP image sensor although the maximum drive rate is only half. The Canon EOS D5 Mk III ensures supreme accuracy with a massive 61 AF points, of which 41 are cross-type sensors and five are dual cross-type.

Canon 1D X (body only)

Price: AU$3,700
Specs: 18.1MP, HD video: 1080p

The Canon 1D X is the amalgamation of the 1D and 1Ds models. This means DSLR is aimed to cater for professional photographers although the resolution is a bit step down from the 21.1MP of 1Ds Mark III. The 12fps burst mode, which is expandable to 14fps in the Super High Speed Shooting mode, the 61-point AF system maximum and the extended ISO setting of ISO 204,800 set the standard of professional DSLRs a notch higher.