Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Nikon
D80

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

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Nikon D80

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Nikon D80

Reasons to buy the Nikon D80

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 524 ISO
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 The Rebel XS has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Size Significantly smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 132x103x77 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 62.0 vs 61.0
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.6" vs 3"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 502 g vs 668 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $347.99 vs $700.00
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 The best price we've seen is $352 cheaper (2x less)
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Nikon D80
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.50x
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 Around 60% larger viewfinder
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.2 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Nikon D80 Learn more about
the Nikon D80
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recommendations

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

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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
D80:169 lenses
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Autofocus Slower contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
Rebel XS:None
D80:3,200 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel XS:10.1 MP
D80:10 MP
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.5"
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XS:10.9 EV
D80:11.2 EV
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel XS:62.0
D80:61.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
Rebel XS:22 bits
D80:22.1 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
Rebel XS:719 ISO
D80:524 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
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
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Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
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 D80
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D90 vs the D80
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D5100 vs the D80
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Autofocus Focuses automatically
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 D80
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
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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 slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Nikon D80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Weight Heavier
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the D7000 vs the D80
Nikon D200

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,300 body only
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Size Significantly larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the D200 vs the D80

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