Canon Rebel
T1i
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX10 IS

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

49

  
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

44

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T1i

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T1i
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 20fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Startup delay Much less startup delay 300 ms vs 2400 ms
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 8x less delay when turning on
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 11.5x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
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
Size Smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 128x88x87 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 3.4"
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 Around 30% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.4 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 5x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 400 shots vs 340 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
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
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Weight Lighter 520 g vs 600 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon EOS Rebel T1i Learn more about
the Canon T1i

Advantages of the Canon SX10 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
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX10 IS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Canon Rebel T1i
44 vs 49
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX10 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
T1i:Pentamirror
SX10 IS:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
T1i:1/4000s
SX10 IS:1/3200s
Weight Heavy Help
T1i:520 g
SX10 IS:600 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
T1i:2.4"
SX10 IS:3.4"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
T1i:129x98x62 mm
SX10 IS:128x88x87 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Weight Is significantly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the EOS 7D vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
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
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Size Larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T1i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$700 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Color depth Better color depth
Movie format Does not take movies
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T1i

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Super zoom
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot S5 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $319
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

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