Canon EOS Rebel XS vs Nikon Coolpix S5100

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS Rebel XSCoolpix S5100
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T3
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions22.2 x 14.8 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels10.5 Megapixel12.39 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.1 Megapixel12.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 1,600
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      ProcessorExpeed C2
      Max Image Resolution3888 x 25924000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions2816 x 1880, 1936 x 12883968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:24:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points7
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      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 Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.7 - 6.6
      Min Normal Focus Distance45 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance2 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.5"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.81x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.51x
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/1500 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMax. approx. 3.0 shots/sec. (single shots possible)
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Syncro
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Exposure Metering ModesCenter-weightedMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Metering Range0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Exposure LockAutomatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
      Use-set: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      DxO Low Light ISO719
      DxO Color Depth22.0
      DxO Dynamic Range10.9
      DxO Overall Score62
      Video Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector (Remote Switch RS-60E3)
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Dimensions126 x 98 x 65 mm (4.96 x 3.86 x 2.56")97 x 57 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.24 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz)132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Battery PackEN-EL10
      Battery Life500 shots
      Internal Storage32 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel XS Nikon Coolpix S5100
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up
      Orientation Sensor


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