Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P500

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS vs Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500

68
"We found that regardless of AF area mode, auto-focus speed was satisfactory for still subjects, but too slow for fast-moving ones. Manual focusing is also possible"
photographyblog.com | talking about the P500's auto-focus
"the Nikon Coolpix P500 remains a good choice for those who want the convenience of a superzoom but also require the creative control provided by a higher-end camera."
photographyblog.com | talking about the P500's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

Zoom
 Great zoom
36x
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
23 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

34
"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

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 11.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 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
Size Smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.6" vs 4.1"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
Help
 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 8s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Nikon P500
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
Help
 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
Help
 More than 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 4x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
Help
 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The P500's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Slightly lighter 481 g vs 502 g
Help
 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix P500 Learn more about
the Nikon P500
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
34 vs 68
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P500. 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.

advice

Need help deciding?

Ask the community!
I am considering either the Canon Rebel XS or the Nikon P500,
For example: Taking photos in low light or great family photos or ability to take great photos underwater

Select aspects that are most important to you: (max 3)

Popular tags:

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!
0
votes
by jamie-antonino this month
Canon Rebel XS vs Nikon D3000

beginner all the way!! let me know :)
0
votes
by Wan-Mursyidah-Zuyyin last month
Nikon P500 vs Nikon D3100

I'm a beginner..i'm not to expert about this...i wanna take a nature or a beautiful scenery of nat...

2 people recommend the Nikon D3100:

" I am an owner of the P500 currently, and let me tell you, the battery life is a massive downside..."

"It depends on how far you want to go with photography. Do you want to have the ability to change l..."
1
votes
by Jacqui-Masters-Tessena last month
Canon Rebel XS vs Nikon D3100

Beginner, just learning about dslr and want better quality photos. I want to be able to get the...
1
votes
by Jyl-Smith-Murray last month
Canon Rebel XS vs Canon Rebel XTi

I found both cameras used. The xti is the body and 18-55 lens only for $280. The xs has been used ...

One person recommends the Canon Rebel XS:

"The XS and XTi are nearly identical. If you have found both for the same price but the XS comes wi..."
0
votes
by Ali-Elhami last month
Nikon P500 vs Nikon P100

i wana use it in my travels and in parties, so i do not use it in profetional ways. i travel ...

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
Rebel XS:Pentamirror
P500:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Weight Heavy Help
Rebel XS:502 g
P500:481 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
P500:4.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
P500:116x84x103 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

dxomark

DXOMark

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3000 vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
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 Coolpix P500
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Coolpix P500
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
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
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 Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Color depth Has significantly less color depth
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P500

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 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
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
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
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P500

appearance

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix P500
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix P500
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix P500

discussion

Showing 0 comments