Canon EOS Digital
Rebel
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Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XT

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x64 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Canon EOS Digital Rebel over the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.7x15.1mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.50x vs 0.49x
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon Rebel XT
Color depth Better color depth 21.8 bits vs 21 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Overall image quality Better image quality 60.0 vs 55.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 637 ISO vs 544 ISO
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 The Rebel XT has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Size Significantly smaller 127x94x64 mm vs 142x99x72 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 8 MP vs 6.3 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.5" vs 2.8"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 540 g vs 645 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.8 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 More than 10% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

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

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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Thickness Thin Help
Rebel:2.8"
Rebel XT:2.5"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Screen size Very small screens Help
1.8"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel:6.3 MP
Rebel XT:8 MP
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Rebel:2.5 fps
Rebel XT:2.8 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
Rebel:118k dots
Rebel XT:115k dots
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
10.8 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
Rebel:21 bits
Rebel XT:21.8 bits
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
Rebel:0.50x
Rebel XT:0.49x
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel:55.0
Rebel XT:60.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
Rebel:544 ISO
Rebel XT:637 ISO

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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
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Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 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
Size Is much larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel
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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
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel
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Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$679 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 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 Digital Rebel
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel Competitors

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Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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