- APS-C 328.6mm2
- 12.2 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Go in depth with our full Canon XSi Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the XSi.
- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 14.0 megapixels
- 28.00mm - 280.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Fujifilm T300 Review.
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| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Canon XTi
XTi vs XSi |
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| Successor: |
Canon T1i
XSi vs T1i |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | XSi | T300 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | EOS 450D, EOS Kiss X2 | |
| Camera Format: | SLR | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $899.99 | $199.95 |
| Street Price: | $649.00 | $168.95 |
| Date Available: | 2008-04-30 | 2011-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
19.0 oz
(539 g)
includes batteries |
5.5 oz
(157 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
2.4 in. (129 x 98 x 62 mm) |
3.8 x
2.2 x
1.1 in. (97 x 57 x 28 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.2 | 14.0 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 328.56mm2 (22.20mm x 14.80mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.20 microns | 1.44 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 61 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.9 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.8 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 692 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4272 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
3:2), 3088 x 2056 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2256 x 1504 (3.4 MP, 3:2) |
4288 x 3216
(13.8 MP,
4:3), 4288 x 2864 (12.3 MP, 3:2), 4288 x 2416 (10.4 MP, Other), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), CR2 RAW (14-bit) | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
|
| Movie File Format: | None | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | |
| HD Video Out: | No | |
| HD Video Connection: | ||
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF/EF-S | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | Fujinon |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88mm | 28 - 280mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 5 - 50mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 10.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38 | F3.4 or F.8.4 (wide) / F5.6 or F14 (tele) with ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
250 cm 2.0 - 98.4 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 6.7x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-point, wide-area, phase-detection AF system with f/2.8 cross-type center point | Contrast-Detection AF: Center / Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; Eye-level Pentamirror, 95%, 0.87x, Eyepoint: 19mm, Diopter: -3 to +1 | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.54x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.87x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | Auto / Equivalent to ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200* (Standard Output Sensitivity) * * ISO 3200 is effective in S mode. |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom | Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/2000 - 8 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 35-zone evaluative, 9% partial, 4% spot, center-weighted | 256-zone multi |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Auto Depth-of-field | SR AUTO, AUTO, Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, SP1, SP2, Movie; Portrait, Baby, Smile, Landscape, Panorama, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach , Party, Flower, Text |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | E-TLL II auto-popup with red-eye reduction | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro; Red-eye removal can be turned off/on |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | Auto ISO: Wide : Approx. 50cm - 2.6m / 1.6ft. - 8.5ft.;Telephoto : Approx. 90cm - 1.7m / 3.0ft. - 5.6ft. |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | CR2 RAW (14-bit) | |
| Movie File Format: | None | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired: RS-60E3, IR: RC-1/RC-5 | |
| Connections (extended): | Wired remote | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.42 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.36 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 1 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 53 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.16 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.089 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 0.4 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 500 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E5 | Proprietary NP-45A |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E5 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-45A Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Digital Photo Professional | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Successor to the EOS 400D / Rebel XTi. Newly designed 12.2 megapixel APS-C size Canon CMOS sensor, 14-bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) conversion, enhanced Live View, improved Autofocus and Framing Rate, bundled with new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer lens for $900. | Dual Image Stabilization (CCD-shift, High ISO), HD Movies (720p @ 30fps), Tracking AF, Face Recognition with Image Search, Scene Recognition Auto, Face Detection and Automatic Red-eye Removal, Motion Panorama Mode, Smile/Blink Detection, i-Flash. Black brushed metal chassis. |
