Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

41

vs
Nikon D70

20

Nikon D70
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
160 ms shutter lag
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D70

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XSi
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% larger screen
Color depth Better color depth 21.9 bits vs 20.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Overall image quality Better image quality 61.0 vs 50.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 6 MP
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 Capture more than 2x more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.3 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 692 ISO vs 529 ISO
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 The Rebel XSi has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 130k dots
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 Around 80% higher resolution screen
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.49x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Size Smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 140x111x78 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.5 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 524 g vs 679 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D70
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.7x15.5mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
41 vs 20
Explain scores
Nikon D70 Nikon D70
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi. 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 pro DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
Rebel XSi:162 lenses
D70:169 lenses
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
Rebel XSi:1,600 ISO
D70:None
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel XSi:12.2 MP
D70:6 MP
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
Rebel XSi:230k dots
D70:130k dots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
Rebel XSi:800 ISO
D70:1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Rebel XSi:3.5 fps
D70:3 fps
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XSi:10.8 EV
D70:10.3 EV
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
Rebel XSi:0.54x
D70:0.49x
Color depth Poor color depth Help
Rebel XSi:21.9 bits
D70:20.4 bits
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
Rebel XSi:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
D70:APS-C 23.7x15.5mm
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel XSi:61.0
D70:50.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
Rebel XSi:692 ISO
D70:529 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D70
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Compare the D3100 vs the D70
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D70
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$430 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the D70
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D70
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the D70
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$740 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Compare the D90 vs the D70

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$638 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$723 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Color depth Worse color depth
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Nikon D70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D40

Nikon D40

Entry-level DSLR

$370 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Color depth Better color depth
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the D40 vs the D70
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Color depth Better color depth
Weight Heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D70

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