Canon EOS
5D
 vs
Canon Rebel
T1i

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 5D vs Canon Rebel T3

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

52
"Overall snappy and responsive performance"
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's auto-focus
"Good quality HD video"
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 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 5D

48
Runner-up

Canon EOS 5D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,368 ISO
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.9 bits
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 5D
Color depth Better color depth 22.9 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,368 ISO vs 663 ISO
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 The 5D has excellent image quality 1 f-stop higher ISO than the T1i
Overall image quality Better image quality 71.0 vs 63.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.54x
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 More than 70% larger viewfinder
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon T1i
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 20fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.1 EV
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 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Size Significantly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 152x113x75 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 12.7 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 520 g vs 895 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Lowest price Cheaper $470.68 vs $3,991.31
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 The best price we've seen is $3,521 cheaper (8.5x less)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The T1i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.4 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 10% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T1i's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 5D
48 vs 52
Explain scores
Canon Rebel T1i Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T1i. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Thin Help
5D:3"
T1i:2.4"
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
5D:96%
T1i:95%
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
5D:3,200 ISO
T1i:12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
5D:3 fps
T1i:3.4 fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
5D:1,600 ISO
T1i:3,200 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
5D:11.1 EV
T1i:11.5 EV

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 5D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 5D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 5D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 5D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the Rebel T1i

Canon EOS 5D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 5D.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i

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