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Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
194 ms shutter lag
Storage slots
 More storage slots
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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
164 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS

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Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 531 ISO
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 The Rebel XS has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 197 lenses vs 123 lenses
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 More than 60% more lenses available
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Startup delay Less startup delay 300 ms vs 600 ms
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 2x less delay when turning on
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 164 ms vs 194 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 128x97x68 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 2.7"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A230

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Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.7mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.4 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 22.3 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.50x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 63.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSLR-A230's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Slightly lighter 490 g vs 502 g
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 Almost the same
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        Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

        Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
        Size Fairly small Help
        Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
        DSLR-A230:128x97x68 mm
        Thickness Very thin Help
        Rebel XS:2.6"
        DSLR-A230:2.7"
        Weight Light weight Help
        Rebel XS:502 g
        DSLR-A230:490 g
        Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
        No movies
        Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
        1/4000 of a second
        Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
        Lacks boost light sensitivity
        Autofocus Slower contrast detection autofocus Help
        slower focusing
        Autofocus No video autofocus Help
        Manual focus only
        HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
        You could do HDR manually
        True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
        Rebel XS:10.1 MP
        DSLR-A230:10 MP
        Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
        95%
        Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
        Rebel XS:3 fps
        DSLR-A230:2.5 fps
        Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
        230k dots
        Screen size Very small screens Help
        Rebel XS:2.5"
        DSLR-A230:2.7"
        Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        Rebel XS:1,600 ISO
        DSLR-A230:3,200 ISO
        Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
        Less flexible
        Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
        Rebel XS:10.9 EV
        DSLR-A230:11.4 EV
        Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
        You could stitch photos in post
        Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
        Need to shelter it from weather
        Overall image quality Low image quality Help
        Rebel XS:62.0
        DSLR-A230:63.0
        Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
        Rebel XS:0.50x
        DSLR-A230:0.54x
        Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
        Rebel XS:719 ISO
        DSLR-A230:531 ISO
        Color depth Poor color depth Help
        Rebel XS:22 bits
        DSLR-A230:22.3 bits

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        Canon Rebel T3

        Canon Rebel T3

        Entry-level DSLR

        $275 - $285 body only

        $385 - $450 with 18-55mm lens
        Movie format Records lower quality movies
        True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
        Thickness Is thicker
        Size Is much larger
        Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
        Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Alpha DSLR-A230
        Canon Rebel T3i

        Canon Rebel T3i

        Entry-level DSLR

        $490 - $500 body only

        $549 - $600 with 18-55mm lens
        Movie format Records higher quality movies
        Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
        Thickness Is thicker
        Weight Is slightly heavier
        Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
        Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Alpha DSLR-A230
        Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

        Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

        Entry-level DSLR

        $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
        Lowest price Is much more expensive
        Weight Is slightly heavier
        Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
        Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the Alpha DSLR-A230
        Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

        Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

        Entry-level DSLR

        $700 with 18-55mm lens
        Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
        True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
        Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
        Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
        Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Alpha DSLR-A230
        Nikon D3100

        Nikon D3100

        Entry-level DSLR

        $285 body only

        $378 - $430 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 Alpha DSLR-A230
        Nikon D3000

        Nikon D3000

        Entry-level DSLR

        $235 body only

        $340 - $398 with 18-55mm lens
        Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
        Autofocus Focuses automatically
        Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
        Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
        Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
        Compare the D3000 vs the Alpha DSLR-A230
        Canon EOS Rebel T2i

        Canon Rebel T2i

        Entry-level DSLR

        $595 body only

        $520 - $779 with 18-55mm lens
        Movie format Records higher quality movies
        Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
        Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
        Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
        Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Alpha DSLR-A230

        Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

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        Canon EOS Rebel T1i

        Canon Rebel T1i

        Entry-level DSLR

        $999 body only

        $499 with 18-55mm lens
        Movie format Shoots movies
        Screen size Much larger screen
        Color depth Worse color depth
        Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
        Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

        Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 Competitors

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        Disadvantages
        Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

        Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

        Entry-level DSLR
        Autofocus Faster autofocus
        Battery life Significantly longer battery life
        Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
        Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
        Compare the Alpha DSLR-A200 vs the Alpha DSLR-A230
        Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

        Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

        Entry-level DSLR
        Live view Has live view
        Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
        Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
        Size Significantly larger
        Compare the Alpha DSLR-A300 vs the Alpha DSLR-A230
        Sony Alpha DSLR-A290

        Sony Alpha DSLR-A290

        Entry-level DSLR
        Autofocus Faster autofocus
        Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
        Size Much larger
        Thickness Much thicker
        Compare the Alpha DSLR-A290 vs the Alpha DSLR-A230

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