Updated (November, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1100D vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Canon EOS 500D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 500D

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Size
Really small
Mid size 119x71x36 mm
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Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
1.4"
Weight
Light-weight
330 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

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
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 26 lenses
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More than 6x more lenses available
Overall image quality Better image quality 63.0 vs 54.0
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Around 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.3 EV
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1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 12 MP
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Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Startup delay Less startup delay 300 ms vs 1400 ms
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4.7x less delay when turning on
Color depth Better color depth 21.7 bits vs 21.2 bits
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Distinguishes 0.5 more bits of color
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
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Around 40% larger sensor
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 159 ms vs 409 ms
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2.6x less delay when taking photos
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 663 ISO vs 513 ISO
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The 500D has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Lowest price Cheaper $539.00 vs $1,125.00
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The best price we've seen is $586 cheaper (2.1x less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF1

Size Significantly smaller 119x71x36 mm vs 129x98x62 mm
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2.6x smaller
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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Automatically focuses shooting video
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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Set focus accurately within the frame
Thickness Thinner 1.4" vs 2.4"
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More than 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 330 g vs 520 g
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Around 40% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 500D. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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Canon 500D vs Canon 550D

begginer. looking to use it for making action sport edits and taking sporty photos.

One person recommends the Canon 550D:

" The 550D has slightly better image quality and better video features."

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor size Large sensors Help
500D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
DMC-GF1:Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
Avoids dust in your photos
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
500D:30s
DMC-GF1:60s
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
500D:1
DMC-GF1:0
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$704 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $546 body only

$546 - $643 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$835 with 18-55mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Startup delay More startup delay
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Larger
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$731 - $964 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Battery life Shorter battery life
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$376 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$260 - $279 with 14-42mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lens only

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