Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Nikon
D5000

Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS vs Nikon D5100

Nikon D5000

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Winner

Nikon D5000
"The D5000 acquires the 11-point AF system from the D90. It's a pretty sophisticated setup for a camera at this level"
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's auto-focus
"Excellent degree of customization (reversible dial and meter ease transition from other systems)"
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5000

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
72.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.7 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
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

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
502 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Size Significantly smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 127x104x80 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Thickness Much thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $879.95
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 The best price we've seen is $581 cheaper (2.9x less)
Weight Lighter 502 g vs 590 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Nikon D5000
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 1.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 72.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 868 ISO vs 719 ISO
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 The D5000 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
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
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D5000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.51x vs 0.50x
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 Almost the same
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Nikon D5000 Learn more about
the Nikon D5000
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
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Nikon D5000 Nikon D5000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5000.

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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
Rebel XS:162 lenses
D5000:169 lenses
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
Rebel XS:None
D5000:6,400 ISO
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
Rebel XS:1,600 ISO
D5000:3,200 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel XS:10.1 MP
D5000:12.2 MP
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XS:2.5"
D5000:2.7"
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Rebel XS:3 fps
D5000:4 fps
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
Rebel XS:0.50x
D5000:0.51x
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XS:None
D5000:720p @ 24fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D5100 vs the D5000
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
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3100 vs the D5000
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D5000
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $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 D5000
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D90 vs the D5000
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3000 vs the D5000

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Dynamic range More dynamic range
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

Nikon D5000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Focus points Many more focus points
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D5000

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