Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

44

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Size
 Really small
Compact 98x63x23 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
189 g
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
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

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 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
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.3 fps
Help
 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3000s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS1
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Significantly smaller 98x63x23 mm vs 126x98x65 mm
Help
 5.7x smaller
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
Help
 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 2.6"
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 2.8x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 189 g vs 502 g
Help
 2.7x lighter
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-TS1
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. 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 waterproof.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
Rebel XS:1/4000s
DMC-TS1:1/3000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
Rebel XS:30s
DMC-TS1:60s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XS:2.5"
DMC-TS1:2.7"
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
230k dots
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XS:None
DMC-TS1:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

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
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Live view No live view
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
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
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Slightly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS Has a GPS
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Waterproof

$266
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400
Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1

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