Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

40
"Just like the EOS 400D the 450D is primarily made from three materials; a stainless steel chassis, the mirror box which is made of high-strength 'engineering plastic' and the body made of a special lightweight 'engineering plastic' which also provides some electromagnetic shielding. Construction is very good with no creaks or rattles."
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XSi's build-quality
"Feels very fast and responsive in use"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XSi's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
400 ms startup delay
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
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

32
"Configurable "My menu" system makes the interface fast and friendly"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's button-layout
"Typical Canon CMOS noise-free images, remain detailed even at high sensitivities"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
502 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Color depth Better color depth 22 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 692 ISO
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 The Rebel XS has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 62.0 vs 61.0
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 Almost the same
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.9 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Slightly lighter 502 g vs 524 g
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 Almost the same
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XSi
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.50x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.5 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 2.6"
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 Almost the same
Size Slightly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 126x98x65 mm
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 Almost the same
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XSi
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recommendations

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
32 vs 40
Explain scores
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi.

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CanonEOS Digital Rebel XS
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
1
1
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
3
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
2
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
2
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Size Fairly small Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
Rebel XSi:129x98x62 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
Rebel XSi:2.4"
Weight Light weight Help
Rebel XS:502 g
Rebel XSi:524 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel XS:10.1 MP
Rebel XSi:12.2 MP
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Rebel XS:3 fps
Rebel XSi:3.5 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XS:10.9 EV
Rebel XSi:10.8 EV
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel XS:62.0
Rebel XSi:61.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 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
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$445 - $629 body only

$505 - $609 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$677 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$625 with 18-55mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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