- 1/2.5 inch 24.7mm2
- 8.0 megapixels
- 37.00mm - 185.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Olympus FE-310 Review.
- 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.
| Links | ||
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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: | FE-310 | XSi |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | EOS 450D, EOS Kiss X2 | |
| Camera Format: | Compact | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $149.99 | $899.99 |
| Street Price: | $104.99 | $649.00 |
| Date Available: | 2008-01-31 | 2008-04-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | No | Yes |
| Weight: | 4.9 oz (140 g) |
19.0 oz
(539 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.7 x
2.4 x
1.2 in. (93 x 62 x 31 mm) |
5.1 x
3.8 x
2.4 in. (129 x 98 x 62 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 8.0 | 12.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.5 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 24.7104mm2 (5.76mm x 4.29mm) | 328.56mm2 (22.20mm x 14.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.76 microns | 5.20 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.6x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| 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: |
3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4272 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
3:2), 3088 x 2056 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2256 x 1504 (3.4 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), CR2 RAW (14-bit) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | 3.5 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | No |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (15)
320x240 (15) |
|
| Movie File Format: | AVI Motion JPEG | None |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | |
| HD Video Out: | No | |
| HD Video Connection: | ||
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Lens: | Olympus lens | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 37 - 185mm | 29 - 88mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6.2 - 31mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.2 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ??? | f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 58.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 4x | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | CCD contrast detection | 9-point, wide-area, phase-detection AF system with f/2.8 cross-type center point |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | Optical / 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: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 154,000 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 | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 640 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 4 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Digital ESP AE, Face detection AE w/ face-detection AF | 35-zone evaluative, 9% partial, 4% spot, center-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Behind Glass, Cuisine, Documents, Auction | Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Auto Depth-of-field |
| Self Timer: | 12 seconds seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off | E-TLL II auto-popup with red-eye reduction |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Wide: 0.66 - 15.4 ft (0.2 - 4.7m); Tele: 1.6 - 10.2 ft (0.5 - 3.1m) at ISO 640 | Lens dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | xD | SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | |
| Uncompressed Format: | CR2 RAW (14-bit) | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI Motion JPEG | None |
| Included Memory: | 20.5 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| 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 Full (LOW) Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| 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 | |
| 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: | 2 x AA | Proprietary LP-E5 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 2 x AA Alkaline disposables | 1 x Proprietary LP-E5 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | 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. | |
