Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX20 IS

Updated (September, 2010): Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS vs Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
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

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 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 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 11.5x 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
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Size Smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 128x88x87 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.4"
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 Around 30% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 502 g vs 600 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon SX20 IS
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX20 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
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX20 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 super zoom.

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On holiday or vacation
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
Rebel XS:Pentamirror
SX20 IS:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
Rebel XS:1/4000s
SX20 IS:1/3200s
Weight Heavy Help
Rebel XS:502 g
SX20 IS:600 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
SX20 IS:3.4"
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.5"
Size Large Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
SX20 IS:128x88x87 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XS:None
SX20 IS:720p @ 30fps

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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
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$834 body only

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
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 PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$677 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Larger sensor
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 Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$888 - $1,100 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$485 body only

$629 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Higher true resolution
Color depth Worse color depth
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$625 with 18-55mm lens
Live view No live view
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX10 IS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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