Canon PowerShot TX1

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot TX1

Size
Really small
Compact 89x60x29 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
1.1"
Weight
Light-weight
260 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

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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

Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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Around 40% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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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
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 7.1 MP
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Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 115k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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 slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.2 fps
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Around 40% 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
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Canon TX1

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Significantly smaller 89x60x29 mm vs 126x98x65 mm
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5.2x smaller
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.6"
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2.2x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 260 g vs 502 g
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Around 50% lighter
Canon PowerShot TX1 Learn more about
the Canon TX1
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
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Canon PowerShot TX1 Canon PowerShot TX1
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. 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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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XS:2.5"
TX1:1.8"
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
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
Rebel XS:230k dots
TX1:115k dots
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XS:None
TX1:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Has a much larger screen
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier

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
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
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens

Live view No live view
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$679 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Color depth Worse color depth
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Canon PowerShot TX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99

Compact

$193

Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219

Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241 - $273

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed

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