Canon EOS Rebel XS vs Canon EOS Rebel XTi

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS Rebel XSEOS Rebel XTi
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel XT
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.2 x 14.8 mm22.2 x 14.8 mm
      Total Pixels10.5 Megapixel10.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.1 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 1,600
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Max Image Resolution3888 x 25923888 x 2592
      Other Resolutions2816 x 1880, 1936 x 12882816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Number of Focus Points79
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixed, Precision Matte
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.5"2.5"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.81x0.80x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.51x0.50x
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview buttonEnabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EXor MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled Focal-planeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMax. approx. 3.0 shots/sec. (single shots possible)JPEG: approx. 27 frames (Large/Fine)
      RAW: approx. 10 frames
      RAW+JPEG: approx. 8 frames (Large/Fine)
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Auto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Exposure Metering ModesCenter-weighted
      Metering Range0.5 to +18 EV+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAutomatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
      Use-set: By AE lock button
      Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      User-set: Applied with AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      DxO Low Light ISO719664
      DxO Color Depth22.022.1
      DxO Dynamic Range10.911.0
      DxO Overall Score6262
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector (Remote Switch RS-60E3) E3 connector, InfraRed (Remote control with Remote Switch RS-60E3 or Wireless Remote Controllers RC-1/RC-5)
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104° F/0-40° C
      Operating Humidity85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Dimensions126 x 98 x 65 mm (4.96 x 3.86 x 2.56")127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.56")
      Weight (inc. batteries)502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz)556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Battery Life500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMCSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Other Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up
      Orientation Sensor


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