Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

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"Superb resolution, good per-pixel sharpness"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XSi's image-quality
"Lots of external controls including new ISO button give instant access to commonly changed functions"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XSi's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
160 ms shutter lag
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Sensor cleaning
Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
2.4"
Canon EOS 1100D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Battery life
Great battery life
800 shots
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
Light-weight
459 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D

Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 692 ISO
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The 1100D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 800 shots vs 500 shots
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60% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 800 ISO
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The 1100D's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.8 EV
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0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 62.0 vs 61.0
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Almost the same
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 524 g
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More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon Rebel XSi

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Size Significantly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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More than 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.5 fps vs 3 fps
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Around 20% 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
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
1100D:$488.53
Rebel XSi:$467.50
Weight Light weight Help
1100D:459 g
Rebel XSi:524 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12.2 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1100D:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
Rebel XSi:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1100D:3 fps
Rebel XSi:3.5 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1100D:6,400 ISO
Rebel XSi:800 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1100D:11 EV
Rebel XSi:10.8 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
21.9 bits
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
1100D:62.0
Rebel XSi:61.0
Movie format One shoots movies Help
1100D:720p @ 30fps
Rebel XSi:None

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Shared Competitors

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
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
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
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
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
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
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Much smaller screen
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor

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