Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XT
 vs
Canon PowerShot
S5 IS

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

43

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XT
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 Around 13.5x 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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Thickness Thinner 2.5" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.8 fps vs 1.5 fps
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 Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon S5 IS
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 40% 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
Movie format Shoots movies 480p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots standard resolution video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 207k dots vs 115k dots
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 80% higher resolution screen
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Placeholder Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
27 vs 43
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Canon PowerShot S5 IS Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S5 IS. 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.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
Rebel XT:Pentamirror
S5 IS:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
Rebel XT:1/4000s
S5 IS:1/3200s
Weight Heavy Help
Rebel XT:540 g
S5 IS:550 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
Rebel XT:2.5"
S5 IS:3.1"
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XT:1.8"
S5 IS:2.5"
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
8 MP
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XT:None
S5 IS:480p @ 30fps
Size Large Help
Rebel XT:127x94x64 mm
S5 IS:117x80x78 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
Rebel XT:115k dots
S5 IS:207k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $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 XT
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Nikon D40

Nikon D40

Entry-level DSLR

$669 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the D40 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Compare the D40 vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 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 EOS 60D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Compare the EOS 60D vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D

Pro DSLR

$650 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 40D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$742
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Size Larger
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$130 - $245
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot S5 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S5 IS

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