Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX20 IS

General

 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Brand
Help
 Canon Canon
Lowest price
Help
 $347.99 $742.98
Announced
Help
 June, 2008 August, 2009

Sensor
Type
Help
 CMOS CCD
Size
Help
 APS-C 22.2x14.8mm 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Crop factor
Help
 1.6x n/a
Megapixels
Help
 10.1 MP 12 MP
Light sensitivity
Help
 1,600 ISO 1,600 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
Help
 None None
Sensor cleaning
Help
 Unknown n/a

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
Help
 10.1 MP 9.8 MP
Native resolution
Help
 3888 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Pixel size
Help
 32.6 µm² 2.4 µm²

Screen
Type
Help
 LCD LCD
Size
Help
 2.5" 2.5"
Resolution
Help
 230k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
Help
 No No
Flips out
Help
 No Yes
Live view
Help
 Yes n/a

Lenses
Lens availability
Help
 162 lenses n/a
Lens focus motor
Help
 Yes n/a
Lens mount
Help
 Canon EF n/a

Form factor
Size
Help
 126x98x65 mm 128x88x87 mm
Depth
Help
 2.6" 3.4"
Weight
Help
 502 g 600 g
Interchangeable lenses
Help
 Yes No
Waterproof
Help
 No No
Weather sealed
Help
 No n/a

Viewfinder
Type
Help
 Pentamirror Digital
Viewfinder size
Help
 0.50x Unknown
Coverage
Help
 95% n/a

Movies
Format
Help
 None 720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
Help
 n/a No
High-speed framerate
Help
 n/a None
External mic jack
Help
 n/a No
Autofocus
Help
 None Unknown
All formats
Help
 n/a 480p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 60fps
720p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
Help
 No No
HDR
Help
 No No
3D
Help
 No No
Image stabilization
Help
 None Lens
Supports RAW
Help
 Yes No
GPS
Help
 No No

Performance
Startup delay
Help
 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
Help
 Unknown Unknown
Battery life
Help
 Unknown Unknown
Continuous shooting
Help
 3 fps 0.7 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
Help
 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
Help
 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
Help
 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
Help
 1/4000s 1/3200s
Min
Help
 30s 15s

Flash
Built-in flash
Help
 Yes Yes
Popup
Help
 Yes Yes
External connection
Help
 Yes Yes

Storage
Storage slots
Help
 1 1
Supported formats
Help
 SD
MMC
SDHC		 SDHC
SD
MMC

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
Help
 62.0 Unknown
Color depth
Help
 22 bits Unknown
Dynamic range
Help
 10.9 EV Unknown
Low light performance
Help
 719 ISO Unknown

Lens
Zoom
Help
 n/a 20x
Wide angle
Help
 n/a 28 mm
Telephoto
Help
 n/a 560 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
Help
 n/a f/2.8
Aperture (telephoto)
Help
 n/a f/5.7
Macro focus
Help
 n/a 0 cm