Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Sony Alpha
DSLR-A330

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

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Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
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 535 ISO
Help
 The Rebel XS has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 92 lenses
Help
 Around 80% more lenses available
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.50x vs 0.48x
Help
 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 128x97x71 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 502 g vs 529 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A330
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Color depth Better color depth 22.4 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.7mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 64.0 vs 62.0
Help
 Almost the same
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
Help
 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The DSLR-A330's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Learn more about
the Sony DSLR-A330
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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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Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonEOS Digital Rebel XS
 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
SonyAlpha DSLR-A330
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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1
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
1
1
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
DSLR-A330:128x97x71 mm
Thickness Thin Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
DSLR-A330:2.8"
Weight Light weight Help
Rebel XS:502 g
DSLR-A330:529 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel XS:10.1 MP
DSLR-A330:10 MP
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
Rebel XS:1,600 ISO
DSLR-A330:3,200 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Rebel XS:3 fps
DSLR-A330:2.5 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XS:2.5"
DSLR-A330:2.7"
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
Rebel XS:0.50x
DSLR-A330:0.48x
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XS:10.9 EV
DSLR-A330:11.5 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel XS:62.0
DSLR-A330:64.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $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 Alpha DSLR-A330
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$834 body only

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
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-A330
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$677 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
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 Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$888 - $1,100 with 18-135mm 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
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$485 body only

$629 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$625 with 18-55mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the Alpha DSLR-A330

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Size Larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A390 vs the Alpha DSLR-A330

appearance

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

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