Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX1

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Movie format
 High resolution movies
1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
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

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 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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 Around 14x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 8.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.6"
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 Around 30% thinner
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Size Slightly smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 115x83x92 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Weight Slightly lighter 502 g vs 544 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1
Movie format Shoots movies 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots standard resolution video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX1
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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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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. 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 super zoom.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
Rebel XS:Pentamirror
DSC-HX1:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
Rebel XS:502 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
DSC-HX1:3.6"
Size Large Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
DSC-HX1:115x83x92 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

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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
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
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 resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$834 body only

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$677 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3000 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Entry-level DSLR

$997 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D5000 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$888 - $1,100 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$485 body only

$629 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Higher true resolution
Color depth Worse color depth
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$625 with 18-55mm lens
Live view No live view
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$428
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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