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Canon T1i compared to other Canon SLRs

EOS 500D / Rebel T1i vs Other Canon SLRs

The chart below compares the Rebel T1i with other current Canon cameras. What we've done below is presented something of a hybrid comparison between these three models. A red cell means that a given camera performs below the other two, a green cell means that it performs better than the other two, and a yellow cell means it falls between the other two. In cases where two cameras share a superior capability, both cells will be colored green.

EOS 500D / Rebel T1i vs other Canon SLRs
Manufacturer
Canon
Canon
 Canon
Model
EOS 400D
Digital Rebel XTi
EOS 450D
Digital Rebel XSi
 EOS 500D
Digital Rebel T1i
Imaging
System
Sensor Manufacturer
 Canon Canon Canon
Sensor Type
 CMOS CMOS CMOS
Color Filter Array
 RGB RGB RGB
Total Megapixels
10.5
12.4
 15.5
Effective Megapixels
 10.1 12.2 15.1
Effective Sensor Size (mm)
22.2 x 14.8
22.2 x 14.8
 22.3 x 14.9
Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)
1.6x
1.6x
 1.6x
Image Processor
DIGIC II
DIGIC III
 DIGIC 4
A/D Resolution
12-bit
14-bit
 14-bit
Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level pentamirror
Eye-level pentamirror
 Eye-level pentamirror
Coverage
95%
95%
 95%
Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
0.83x
0.87x
 0.87x
Eyepoint (mm)
21
19
 19
Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)
-3.0 to +1.0
-3.0 to +1.0
 -3.0 to +1.0
Focusing Screen
Fixed, precision matte screen
Fixed, precision matte screen
 Fixed, precision matte screen
Viewfinder
Info Display
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card information
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information
 AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, Highlight Tone Priority (D+), maximum burst, SD memory card information
Depth of Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
 Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Recording
System
Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type
Type I or II CF card / Microdrive
SD / SDHC
 SD / SDHC including Eye-Fi
Compatible File System
FAT 16 / FAT 32
FAT 16 / FAT 32
 FAT 16 / FAT 32
Recording Formats
RAW (12-bit CR2), JPEG
RAW (14-bit CR2), JPEG
 RAW (14-bit CR2), JPEG
Maximum Resolution
3,888 x 2,592
4,272 x 2,848
 4,768 x 3,174
Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)
2,816 x 1,880;
1,936 x 1,288
3,088 x 2,056;
2,256 x 1,504
3,456 x 2,304;
2,352 x 1,568
RAW + JPEG Recording
Yes,
JPEG large/fine only
Yes,
JPEG large/fine only
 Yes,
JPEG large/fine only
Color Space &
White Balance
User-Selectable Color Space
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments
8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone.

6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined
8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone. 

6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined
 8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone. 

6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined
Preset WB settings
6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash)
6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)
 6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)
Manual Color Temperature Setting Range
Not available
Not available
 Not available
WB Adjustment Range
±9 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step
±9 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step
 ±9 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step
Autofocus
System
Type
TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)
TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)
 TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)
# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)
9 points
(1 cross-type, 8 single-axis)
9 points
(1 enhanced cross-type, 8 single-axis)
 9 points
(1 enhanced cross-type, 8 single-axis)
Superimposed Focus Point Display
 Yes Yes Yes
AF Working Range
EV -0.5 ~ 18
EV -0.5 ~ 18
 EV -0.5 ~ 18
AF-assist Beam
Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)
Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)
 Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)
One-shot AF
Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.
Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.
 Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.
AI Servo (Tracking) AF
Enabled in Sports mode.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.
Enabled in Sports mode.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.
 Enabled in Sports mode.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.
AI Focus AF
Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.
Enabled in Full Auto, CA, and Flash Off modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.
 Enabled in Full Auto, CA, and Flash Off modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.
Exposure
Control
Shooting Modes
12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure, ETTL-II autoflash
12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure, ETTL-II autoflash
 14 - Program AE (Creative Auto, Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure, ETTL-II autoflash, Movie
Metering Zones
35
35
 35
Metering Modes
Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
9% partial
Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
9% partial,
4% center spot
 Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
8% partial,
3.5% center spot
Metering System Working Range
EV 1 ~ 20
EV 1 ~ 20
 EV 1 ~ 20
ISO Range / Extended
100 ~ 1600 / --
100 ~ 1600 / --
 100 ~ 3200 / 6400, 12800
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
 ±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
Automatic Exposure Bracketing
±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps, ±4 EV offset, 3 shots
 ±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps, ±4 EV offset, 3 shots
Auto Lighting Optimization
No
Yes
 Yes (4 levels)
Highlight Tone Priority
No
Yes
 Yes
Shutter Speeds,
Frame Rate, Shutter Lag
Shutter Type
Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled
Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled
 Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speed Range
1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb
1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb
 1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb
Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth
3 fps / 8 large/fine
JPEG frames
3.5 fps / 13 large/fine JPEG frames
 3.4 fps / 170 large/fine JPEG frames
Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)
0.20
0.16
 0.16
Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)
0.105
0.089
 0.089
Startup time (sec.)
0.4
(2.5 including sensor cleaning)
0.4
 0.3
Flash
Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.
Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)
Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)
 Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)
Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)
1/200
1/200
 1/200
Flash Exposure Compensation
±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
 ±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
Slow-sync flash
1st or 2nd curtain
1st or 2nd curtain
 1st or 2nd curtain
PC Sync Terminal
Hot shoe only
Hot shoe only
 Hot shoe only
Playback
System
LCD Size / Pixel Count
2.5 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels
3.0 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels
 3.0 in. LCD / 920,000 pixels
Enlarged Playback / Scroll
1.5~10x / Yes
1.5~10x / Yes
 1.5~10x / Yes
LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range
7 steps
7 steps
 7 steps
Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots
Yes
Yes
 Yes
Other Features
Computer Connection
USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant
USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant
 USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant
Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)
Yes
Yes
 Yes
Menu Languages
15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean,and Japanese.)
20 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Simplified / Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese.)
 20 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Simplified / Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Romanian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Thai
Camera Default Reset
Yes
Yes
 Yes
Custom Functions (Quantity)
Yes (11)
Yes (13)
 Yes (13)
Remote Control
Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Wireless Remote Controllers RC-5 / RC-1
Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1
 Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1
Info LCD Panel / Illumination
No / n/a
No / n/a
 No / n/a
Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function
Yes
Yes
 Yes
Anti-Shake
(CCD shift)
No
No
 No
Live View
No
Yes
 Yes
Movie Mode
 No No Yes (MPEG4)
1920x1080@20fps, 1280x720@30fps, 640x480@30fps
HDMI Output
No
No
 Yes
Peripheral Illumination Correction
No
No
 Yes
Body Structure
Body Cover/Chassis
Largely plastic / stainless steel frame
Largely plastic / stainless steel frame
 Largely plastic / stainless steel frame
Power System
Battery Compatibility
Main: NB-2LH
Backup: CR2016
Main: LP-E5
Backup: Built-in
 Main: LP-E5
Backup: Built-in
Rated Shooting Capacity at 20°C/68°F
100% AE: 500
50% Flash: 370
100% AE: 600
50% Flash: 500
 100% AE: 500
50% Flash: 400
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
126.5 x 94.2 x 65
128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9
 128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9
Weight (body only)
510 g / 18 oz.
475 g / 16.8 oz.
 480 g / 16.9 oz.
Operational
Environment
Operating Temperature Range
0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F
0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F
 0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F
Operating Humidity Range
< 85%
< 85%
 < 85%
Kit Lens
Focal length/aperture
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Lens Compatibility
Lens Mount / Compatibility
EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses
EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses
 EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses

 

 

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