Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

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"Configurable "My menu" system makes the interface fast and friendly"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's button-layout
"Great results even with default settings"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Thickness
Thin
2.6"
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm
Thickness
Thin
2.6"

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS

Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 664 ISO
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The Rebel XS has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $749.00
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The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (2.5x less)
Weight Lighter 502 g vs 556 g
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Around 10% lighter
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi

Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 22 bits
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Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.9 EV
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0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Size Slightly smaller 127x94x65 mm vs 126x98x65 mm
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Almost the same
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XTi
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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
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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by Jyl-Smith-Murray last month
Canon Rebel XS vs Canon Rebel XTi

I found both cameras used. The xti is the body and 18-55 lens only for $280. The xs has been used ...

One person recommends the Canon Rebel XS:

"The XS and XTi are nearly identical. If you have found both for the same price but the XS comes wi..."

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by Jacqui-Masters-Tessena last month
Canon Rebel XS vs Nikon D3100

Beginner, just learning about dslr and want better quality photos. I want to be able to get the...

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by jamie-antonino this month
Canon Rebel XS vs Nikon D3000

beginner all the way!! let me know :)

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by hitrine 19 hours ago
Canon Rebel XTi vs Panasonic DMC-GF3

I am a beginner. I own a catering business and need to get a website up and running with some go...

One person recommends the Canon Rebel XTi:

" Between these two, I'd say go with the XTi because it has a larger image sensor.  But the XTi is..."

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Size Very small Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
Rebel XTi:127x94x65 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
2.6"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Autofocus Slower contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10.1 MP
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.5"
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
Rebel XS:0.50x
Rebel XTi:0.49x
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XS:10.9 EV
Rebel XTi:11 EV
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
62.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
Rebel XS:22 bits
Rebel XTi:22.1 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
Rebel XS:719 ISO
Rebel XTi:664 ISO

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Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$449 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Has a much larger screen
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Has a much larger screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 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
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$475 - $629 body only

$549 - $580 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Color depth Has significantly less color depth

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

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Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

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

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