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Canon XSi compared to other Canon SLRs

EOS 450D / Rebel XSi vs Other Canon SLRs

The chart below compares the XSi 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 450D / Rebel XSi vs other Canon SLRs
Manufacturer
Canon
Canon
Canon
Model
EOS 350D
Digital Rebel XT
EOS 400D
Digital Rebel XTi
EOS 450D
Digital Rebel XSi
Imaging
System
Sensor Manufacturer
 Canon Canon Canon
Sensor Type
 CMOS CMOS CMOS
Color Filter Array
 RGB RGB RGB
Total Megapixels
8.2
10.5
12.4
Effective Megapixels 8.0 10.1 12.2
Effective Sensor Size (mm)
22.2 x 14.8
22.2 x 14.8
22.2 x 14.8
Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)
1.6x
1.6x
1.6x
Image Processor
DIGIC II
DIGIC II
DIGIC III
A/D Resolution
12-bit
12-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)
0.8x
0.8x
0.87x
Eyepoint (mm)
21
21
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 information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level, AEB in progress, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), maximum burst, CF card information
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
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
Type I or II CF card / Microdrive
SD / SDHC
Compatible File System
FAT 16 / FAT 32
FAT 16 / FAT 32
FAT 16 / FAT 32
Recording Formats
RAW (12-bit CR2), JPEG
RAW (12-bit CR2), JPEG
RAW (14-bit CR2), JPEG
Maximum Resolution
3,456 x 2,304
3,888 x 2,592
4,272 x 2,848
Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)
2,496 x 1,664;
1,728 x 1,152
2,816 x 1,880;
1,936 x 1,288
3,088 x 2,056;
2,256 x 1,504
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
5 options for sharpness, contrast, saturation, and color tone.

(Same as original Digital Rebel, but with the addition of a Black and White mode that includes tone and contrast adjustments.)
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, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)
6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, White 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)
7 points
(1 cross-type, 6 single-axis)
9 points
(1 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 and Flash Off modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.
Enabled in Full Auto 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
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
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
Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
9% partial,
4% center spot
Metering System Working Range
EV 1 ~ 20
EV 1 ~ 20
EV 1 ~ 20
ISO Range / Extended
100 ~ 1600 / --
100 ~ 1600 / --
100 ~ 1600 / --
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
2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Highlight Tone Priority
No
No
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 / 14 large/fine JPEG frames
3 fps / 8 large/fine
JPEG frames
3.5 fps / 13 large/fine JPEG frames
Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)
0.20
0.20
0.16
Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)
0.095
0.105
0.089
Startup time (sec.)
0.3
0.4
(2.5 including sensor cleaning)
0.4
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
± 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments
± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
± 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV 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
1.8 in. LCD / 115,000 pixels
2.5 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels
3.0 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels
Enlarged Playback / Scroll
1.5~10x / Yes
1.5~10x / Yes
1.5~10x / Yes
LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range
5 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.)
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.)
Camera Default Reset
Yes
Yes
Yes
Custom Functions (Quantity)
Yes (9)
Yes (11)
Yes (13)
Remote Control
Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1
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
Info LCD Panel / Illumination
Yes / Yes (dedicated button)
No / n/a
No / n/a
Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function
No
Yes
Yes
Live View
No
No
Yes
Anti-Shake
(CCD shift)
No
No
No
Body Structure
Body Cover/Chassis
Largely plastic / Aluminum frame
Largely plastic / Stainless Steel frame
Largely plastic / unknown
Power System
Battery Compatibility
Main: NB-2LH
Backup: CR2016
Main: NB-2LH
Backup: CR2016
Main: LP-E5
Backup: Built-in
Rated Shooting Capacity at 20°C/68°F
100% AE: 600
50% Flash: 400
100% AE: 500
50% Flash: 370
100% AE: 600
50% Flash: 500
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
126.5 x 94 x 64
126.5 x 94.2 x 65
128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9
Weight (body only)
485 g / 17.1 oz.
510 g / 18 oz.
475 g / 16.8 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
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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