recommendations

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
48 vs 42
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi.

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon Digital Rebel XSi

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.49x
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Around 20% larger viewfinder
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 692 ISO vs 664 ISO
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Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.5 fps vs 3 fps
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Around 20% faster continuous shooting
True resolution Higher resolution 12.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
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More than 20% higher resolution
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $500.00 vs $732.99
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The best price we've seen is $233 cheaper (around 50% less)
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 2.6"
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Almost the same
Weight Lighter 524 g vs 556 g
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Around 10% lighter
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Reasons to consider the Canon Digital Rebel XTi

Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 62.0 vs 61.0
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Almost the same
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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Distinguishes more than 10% more colors
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.8 EV
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Almost the same
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
149 lenses
Size Fairly small Help
Digital Rebel XSi:129x98x62 mm
Digital Rebel XTi:127x94x65 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Thickness Thin Help
Digital Rebel XSi:2.4"
Digital Rebel XTi:2.6"
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$799 - $853 body only

$849 - $975 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Entry-level DSLR

$630 - $680 body only

$750 - $766 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Weight Is slightly heavier
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$559 body only

$469 - $550 with 18-55mm lens

Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$579 - $700 body only

$695 - $1,069 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$569 - $750 with 18-55mm lens

Weight Is slightly lighter
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,550 - $1,900 body only

$1,769 - $1,900 with 28-135mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is much heavier
Thickness Is thicker
Pentax K-x

Pentax K-x

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $601 body only

$622 - $650 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Thickness Is thicker

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Entry-level DSLR

$1,130 with 18-250mm lens

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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