Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Mid size 111x71x45 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
 Thin
1.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
285 g
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

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"Typical Canon CMOS noise-free images, remain detailed even at high sensitivities"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's iso-noise
"The Rebel XS 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."
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
Help
 Around 13.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 8.6 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.9 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2500s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
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Advantages of the Canon SX120 IS
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Smaller 111x71x45 mm vs 126x98x65 mm
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 2.3x smaller
Movie format Shoots movies 480p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots standard resolution video as well as still pictures
Weight Lighter 285 g vs 502 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.8" vs 2.6"
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 More than 30% thinner
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $225.24 vs $347.99
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 The best price we've seen is $123 cheaper (around 40% less)
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX120 IS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
34 vs 42
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a travel zoom.

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Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XS:None
SX120 IS:480p @ 30fps
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Live view No live view
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Slightly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$134 - $245
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$134 - $179
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Super zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S1800 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$109 - $189
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

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