Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS vs Canon Rebel T3

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

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"Construction is good with no creaks or rattles."
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's build-quality
"The menu design is very intuitive and for everybody stepping up from a digital compact camera the Quick Control Screen will be a welcome alternative to changing settings via the hard buttons."
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
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
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
2.6"
Weight
Light-weight
502 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS

Color depth Better color depth 22 bits vs 21.7 bits
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Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 663 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 $475.00
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The best price we've seen is $176 cheaper (around 40% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 502 g vs 520 g
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Almost the same
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Canon T1i

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 20fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.9 EV
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0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
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Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.50x
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Around 20% larger viewfinder
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 63.0 vs 62.0
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Almost the same
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
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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Almost the same
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 Rebel T1i Learn more about
the Canon T1i
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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 Rebel T1i Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T1i.

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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
T1i:129x98x62 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
T1i:2.4"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
Rebel XS:$299.00
T1i:$475.00
Weight Light weight Help
Rebel XS:502 g
T1i:520 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
Rebel XS:1,600 ISO
T1i:3,200 ISO
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
Rebel XS:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
T1i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Rebel XS:3 fps
T1i:3.4 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel XS:62.0
T1i:63.0
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XS:10.9 EV
T1i:11.5 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
Rebel XS:22 bits
T1i:21.7 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
Rebel XS:719 ISO
T1i:663 ISO

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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
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
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 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
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens

Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$449 with 18-55mm lens

Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Rebel T1i.

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (7:19 PM, December 26, 2010)
Glad we could help, now that you have decided on a camera you should check out www.LensHero.com to find a great lens for your T1i
 
Adam (7:17 PM, December 26, 2010)
Wow! What a help!

Was looking between the Canon XS and the Canon T1i and finalized on the T1i because of this site!!!

Thank you.