Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Competitors

As well as being compared against other entry-level DSLRs, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi is also often compared to pro DSLRs. The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi's top rivals come from Canon (such as the Rebel T3 and the EOS Digital Rebel XS) and Nikon (such as the D3100 and the D3000)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi compared to other entry-level DSLR competitors include: it is slightly smaller (prosumer size 127x94x65 mm vs professional size 130x100x78 mm) and is thinner (2.6" vs 2.9").

However, on average it is slightly more noisy at high ISO (664 ISO vs 784 ISO), doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (10.1 MP vs 14.2 MP).

Canon Rebel T3 4 years newer $330 (body only) $489 - $500 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T3 (vs the Rebel XTi) Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Has live view Significantly larger screen: 2.7" vs 2.5" Significant disadvantages of the T3 (vs the Rebel XTi) Significantly larger: Professional size 130x100x78 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Significantly thicker: 3.1" vs 2.6" common strengths of the T3 and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses
	Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS 1 year newer $359 - $595 (body only) $439 - $443 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the Rebel XS (vs the Rebel XTi) Has live view Significant disadvantages of the Rebel XS (vs the Rebel XTi) None found common strengths of the Rebel XS and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Very small: Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Very thin: 2.6" vs 2.6"
	Compare the Rebel XS vs the Rebel XTi
Canon Rebel T3i 4 years newer $619 (body only) $749 - $1,000 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T3i (vs the Rebel XTi) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs None Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the T3i (vs the Rebel XTi) Significantly larger: Professional size 133x99x79 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Much thicker: 3.1" vs 2.6" common strengths of the T3i and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses
	Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon Rebel T2i 3 years newer $528 - $949 (body only) $649 - $867 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T2i (vs the Rebel XTi) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs None Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the T2i (vs the Rebel XTi) None found common strengths of the T2i and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Very small: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Very thin: 2.4" vs 2.6"
	Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi 1 year newer $468 (body only) $599 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the Rebel XSi (vs the Rebel XTi) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Has live view Significant disadvantages of the Rebel XSi (vs the Rebel XTi) None found common strengths of the Rebel XSi and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Very small: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Very thin: 2.4" vs 2.6"
	Compare the Rebel XSi vs the Rebel XTi
Nikon D3100 4 years newer $500 - $547 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D3100 (vs the Rebel XTi) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs None Significantly lower noise at high ISO: 919 ISO vs 664 ISO Significant disadvantages of the D3100 (vs the Rebel XTi) Doesn't have a built-in focus motor Significantly thicker: 2.9" vs 2.6" common strengths of the D3100 and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 169 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Prosumer size 124x96x73 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Thin: 2.9" vs 2.6"
	Compare the Nikon D3100 vs the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi compared to pro DSLR competitors include: it has slightly more color depth (22.1 bits vs 21.8 bits), is slightly smaller (prosumer size 127x94x65 mm vs professional size 145x106x79 mm), has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD), is thinner (2.6" vs 3.1") and is slightly lighter (556 g vs 822 g).

However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 30fps), has slightly narrower dynamic range (11 EV vs 11.5 EV), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots) and slightly smaller viewfinder (0.49x vs 0.62x).

Canon EOS 60D 4 years newer $848 - $1,304 (body only) $1,177 - $1,342 18-135mm lens	Significant advantages of the 60D (vs the Rebel XTi) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Has live view Significant disadvantages of the 60D (vs the Rebel XTi) Larger: Professional size 145x106x79 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Much thicker: 3.1" vs 2.6" common strengths of the 60D and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 145x106x79 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS 40D 1 year newer $650 (body only)	Significant advantages of the 40D (vs the Rebel XTi) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Has live view Shoots faster: 6.5 fps vs 3 fps Significant disadvantages of the 40D (vs the Rebel XTi) Significantly thicker: 2.9" vs 2.6" Heavier: 822 g vs 556 g common strengths of the 40D and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 146x108x74 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the EOS 40D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS 7D 3 years newer $1,509 - $1,821 (body only) $1,429 - $1,849 18-135mm lens	Significant advantages of the 7D (vs the Rebel XTi) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Has live view Significant disadvantages of the 7D (vs the Rebel XTi) Larger: Professional size 148x111x74 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Significantly thicker: 2.9" vs 2.6" Significantly heavier: 860 g vs 556 g common strengths of the 7D and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 148x111x74 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS 5D Mark II 2 years newer $2,189 (body only) $2,899 - $2,999 24-105mm lens	Significant advantages of the 5D Mark II (vs the Rebel XTi) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Significantly better image quality: 79.0 vs 62.0 Significantly lower noise at high ISO: 1,815 ISO vs 664 ISO Significant disadvantages of the 5D Mark II (vs the Rebel XTi) Significantly larger: Professional size 152x114x75 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Significantly thicker: 3" vs 2.6" No built-in flash common strengths of the 5D Mark II and Rebel XTi Fairly small: Professional size 152x114x75 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Supports RAW Thin: 3" vs 2.6"
	Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS 50D 2 years newer $1,075 - $1,282 (body only) $1,980 18-200mm lens	Significant advantages of the 50D (vs the Rebel XTi) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Has live view Significant disadvantages of the 50D (vs the Rebel XTi) Worse color depth: 21.8 bits vs 22.1 bits Significantly thicker: 2.9" vs 2.6" Heavier: 822 g vs 556 g common strengths of the 50D and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 146x108x74 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D70 2 years older	Significant advantages of the D70 (vs the Rebel XTi) Much faster max shutter speed: 1/8000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second Significant disadvantages of the D70 (vs the Rebel XTi) Worse color depth: 20.4 bits vs 22.1 bits Much smaller screen: 1.8" vs 2.5" Significantly worse image quality: 50.0 vs 62.0 common strengths of the D70 and Rebel XTi Many lenses available: 169 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 140x111x78 mm vs Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the Nikon D70 vs the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi