Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS

Canon EOS 1100D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Battery life
 Great battery life
800 shots
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

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"Typical Canon CMOS noise-free images, remain detailed even at high sensitivities"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's iso-noise
"The Rebel XS is primarily made from three materials; a stainless steel chassis, the mirror box which is made of high-strength 'engineering plastic' and the body made of a special lightweight 'engineering plastic' which also provides some electromagnetic shielding."
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
Help
 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 1100D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 719 ISO
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 The 1100D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.50x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 502 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Canon EOS 1100D Learn more about
the Canon 1100D

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Color depth Better color depth 22 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Size Significantly smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $347.99 vs $488.53
Help
 The best price we've seen is $141 cheaper (around 30% less)
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS
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recommendations

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

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Weight Light weight Help
1100D:459 g
Rebel XS:502 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
1100D:$488.53
Rebel XS:$347.99
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
1100D:12.2 MP
Rebel XS:10.1 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1100D:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
Rebel XS:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
1100D:2.7"
Rebel XS:2.5"
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1100D:6,400 ISO
Rebel XS:1,600 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1100D:11 EV
Rebel XS:10.9 EV
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
62.0
Movie format One shoots movies Help
1100D:720p @ 30fps
Rebel XS:None
Color depth Poor color depth Help
1100D:21.9 bits
Rebel XS:22 bits

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
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 Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$465 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Sensor size Has a significantly 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 Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$499 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

Advantages

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

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