Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XTi

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
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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

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
Weight Lighter 502 g vs 556 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $334.00 vs $624.99
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 The best price we've seen is $291 cheaper (around 50% less)
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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Explain scores
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonEOS Digital Rebel XS
 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS vs Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
CanonEOS Digital Rebel XTi
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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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 XTi:127x94x65 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
2.6"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.5"
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10.1 MP
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
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
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
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
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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
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$834 body only

$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 XTi
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$888 - $1,100 with 18-135mm 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 XTi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$485 body only

$629 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$677 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
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 XTi
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$445 - $629 body only

$503 - $609 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Color depth Has significantly less color depth
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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 XTi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

appearance

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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