recommendations

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
46 vs 76
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Canon EOS Rebel T1i Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T1i.

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon Digital Rebel XSi

Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 692 ISO vs 663 ISO
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Almost the same
Color depth Better color depth 21.9 bits vs 21.7 bits
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Distinguishes more than 10% more colors
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $525.00 vs $577.00
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The best price we've seen is $52 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Reasons to consider the Canon Rebel T1i

Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 20fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.8 EV
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1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 63.0 vs 61.0
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
True resolution Significantly higher resolution 15.1 MP vs 12.2 MP
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More than 20% higher resolution
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The Rebel T1i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Large screens Help
3.0"
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
149 lenses
Live view Live view Help
Preview your photos
Size Fairly small Help
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Thickness Thin Help
2.4"
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Weight Light weight Help
Digital Rebel XSi:524 g
Rebel T1i:520 g
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Color depth Poor color depth Help
Digital Rebel XSi:21.9 bits
Rebel T1i:21.7 bits

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$799 - $829 body only

$899 - $900 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 - $823 body only

$669 - $750 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $645 body only

$500 - $569 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Nikon D3100-rumor

Nikon D3100-rumor

Entry-level DSLR

$700 body only

$699 - $700 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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$847 - $1,944 body only

$1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens

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

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$450 body only

$429 - $550 with 18-55mm lens

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Pentax K-x

Pentax K-x

Entry-level DSLR

$510 - $601 body only

$490 - $650 with 18-55mm lens

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Competitors

Advantages

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

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Rebel T1i.

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Canon EOS Rebel T1i
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