Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Canon EOS
500D

Canon EOS 500D

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Canon EOS 1100D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 500D

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS 1100D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
100 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
110 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
800 shots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 800 shots vs 400 shots
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 2x more shots per battery charge
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 663 ISO
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 The 1100D has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Color depth Better color depth 21.9 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 1100D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 110 ms vs 159 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Much cheaper $435.54 vs $900.84
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 The best price we've seen is $465 cheaper (2.1x less)
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 100 ms vs 300 ms
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 3x less delay when turning on
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 520 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon 500D
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 20fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
True resolution Higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 63.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.4 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 10% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 1100D
51 vs 56
Explain scores
Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 500D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 500D.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
1100D:100 ms
500D:300 ms
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
1100D:110 ms
500D:159 ms
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1100D:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
500D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1100D:3 fps
500D:3.4 fps
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
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Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1100D:6,400 ISO
500D:3,200 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
1100D:12.2 MP
500D:15.1 MP
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
9
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1100D:11 EV
500D:11.5 EV
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
0.54x
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
1100D:62.0
500D:63.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
1100D:21.9 bits
500D:21.7 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
1100D:755 ISO
500D:663 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 500D
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$470 - $689 body only

$542 - $927 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 500D
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$613 body only

$705 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 500D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 500D
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 500D
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$625 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 500D
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 500D

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 1100D.

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 500D.

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discussion

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Avatar for antomestice antomestice (6:17 PM, September 22, 2012)
toys....
 
Tripletjay (2:34 PM, October 19, 2011)
it is ezsy to use and operate. Clear pictures 
 
Lalaala (5:15 AM, September 25, 2011)
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