Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XTi
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Canon PowerShot
S1 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Size
 Really small
Standard size 111x78x66 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.5"
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 Around 70% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 More than 15.5x 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
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The Rebel XTi's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 Around 80% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Canon S1 IS
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
Size Smaller 111x78x66 mm vs 127x94x65 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Movie format Shoots movies 480p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots standard resolution video as well as still pictures
Weight Lighter 469 g vs 556 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $480.55 vs $749.00
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 The best price we've seen is $268 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S1 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
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
Rebel XTi:Pentamirror
S1 IS:Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
2.6"
Weight Heavy Help
Rebel XTi:556 g
S1 IS:469 g
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XTi:2.5"
S1 IS:1.5"
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XTi:None
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
Rebel XTi:1,600 ISO
S1 IS:400 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
Rebel XTi:230k dots
S1 IS:114k dots
Size Large Help
Rebel XTi:127x94x65 mm
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm

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competitors

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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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S1 IS
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

Entry-level DSLR

$420 with 18-55mm lens
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XT vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XT vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon EOS 30D

Canon EOS 30D

Entry-level DSLR

$2,542 - $2,557 with 17-85mm, 70-300mm lenses
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 30D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the EOS 30D vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$299 - $595 body only

$437 - $439 with 18-55mm lens
Live view Has live view
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Slightly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$138 - $179
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Super zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot S2 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the 1 V1 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

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