Canon EOS
500D
 vs
Canon Rebel
T1i

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1100D vs Canon Rebel T3

Canon EOS 500D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 500D

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

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"The menu design is very intuitive and for everybody stepping up from a digital compact camera the Quick Control Screen will be a welcome alternative to changing settings via the hard buttons."
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's button-layout
"Construction is good with no creaks or rattles."
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm

differences

Advantages of the Canon 500D
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Canon 500D vs the Canon T1i.
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Advantages of the Canon T1i
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recommendations

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

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Canon Rebel T1i Canon EOS Rebel T1i
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 20fps
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
920k dots
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
300 ms startup delay
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
159 ms shutter lag
Size Fairly small Help
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
2.4"
Weight Light weight Help
520 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
400 shots
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3.4 fps
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Color depth Poor color depth Help
21.7 bits
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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Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
63.0
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11.5 EV
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
663 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$569 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 500D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T1i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$459 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS 500D
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly 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 500D
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$624 - $800 body only

$869 - $1,100 with 18-135mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 500D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 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
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 500D
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$485 body only

$639 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS 500D
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Entry-level DSLR

$750 - $997 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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5000 vs the EOS 500D
Compare the D5000 vs the Rebel T1i

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Rebel T1i.

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