Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XTi
 vs
Canon Rebel
T1i

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs Canon Rebel T3

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Learn more about
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Advantages of the Canon T1i
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 20fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) 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
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.49x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
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
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 63.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The T1i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.4 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 10% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 2.6"
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 520 g vs 556 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
29 vs 56
Explain scores
Canon Rebel T1i Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T1i.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
Rebel XTi:127x94x65 mm
T1i:129x98x62 mm
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Thickness Very thin Help
Rebel XTi:2.6"
T1i:2.4"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
Rebel XTi:None
T1i:12,800 ISO
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
Rebel XTi:1,600 ISO
T1i:3,200 ISO
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
Rebel XTi:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
T1i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Rebel XTi:3 fps
T1i:3.4 fps
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel XTi:10.1 MP
T1i:15.1 MP
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XTi:11 EV
T1i:11.5 EV
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
Rebel XTi:0.49x
T1i:0.54x
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel XTi:62.0
T1i:63.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
Rebel XTi:664 ISO
T1i:663 ISO
Color depth Poor color depth Help
Rebel XTi:22.1 bits
T1i:21.7 bits

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T1i
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$728 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T1i
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$669 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$480 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the Rebel T1i

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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