Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Nikon
D70

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

32
"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

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Nikon D70

19
Runner-up

Nikon D70

Reasons to buy the Nikon D70

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Color depth Better color depth 22 bits vs 20.4 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 40% larger screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 62.0 vs 50.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.9 EV vs 10.3 EV
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 0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 529 ISO
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 The Rebel XS has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 6 MP
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 Capture around 70% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 130k dots
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 Around 80% higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 140x111x78 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 502 g vs 679 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Nikon D70
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.7x15.5mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Nikon D70 Learn more about
the Nikon D70
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
32 vs 19
Explain scores
Nikon D70 Nikon D70
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS. 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 pro DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
Rebel XS:162 lenses
D70:169 lenses
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XS:2.5"
D70:1.8"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel XS:10.1 MP
D70:6 MP
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
Rebel XS:230k dots
D70:130k dots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
Rebel XS:0.50x
D70:0.49x
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XS:10.9 EV
D70:10.3 EV
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Color depth Poor color depth Help
Rebel XS:22 bits
D70:20.4 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel XS:62.0
D70:50.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
Rebel XS:719 ISO
D70:529 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D70
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3100 vs the D70
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3000 vs the D70
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
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D70
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the D70
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D5100 vs the D70
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
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D70

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS.

Nikon D70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Screen size Much larger screen
Weight Heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D70
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Nikon D70s

Pro DSLR
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Compare the D70s vs the D70

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