Canon Rebel XS EOS 1000D Vs Nikon D40 DSLR
Were putting these two Digital reflex cameras
head to head in what is possibly the biggest fight in the dslr market
with both of these DSLR under $500 as of 11/08. Since we have not
created sample images with each of these cameras, the least we can
do is match them up head to head.
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compared by manufacture Canon,
Nikon or our 50d
vs D90 comparison.
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Rebel
EOS XS DSLR
(1000D) w/ 18-55 mm IS
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Nikon
D40 DSLR
w/18-55mm AF-S Lens
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| APPROX.
Retail |
$699.99
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$499.95
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Discounted
Price
(05-15-09) |
Rebel XS W/ EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens
Under $499
From Abe's of Maine
16 GB Free, lens packages
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Used about $400
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| Mega
Pixels |
10.1
|
6.1 MP<
|
Shutter
life
(real life data) |
No
Data
|
20k+
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| Startup
time |
1/10 sec
|
TBA
|
| Crop
Factor |
1.6
|
1.5 with
m series lens
DX-format CCD
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| LCD
size |
2.5
inch
|
2.5
inch
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| Image
Processor |
DIGIC
III
|
NA
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| Memory
card used |
SD
and SDHC
|
SD
and SDHC
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| Image
formats |
JPEG,
RAW (14-bit Canon original)
|
DCF
2.0 EXIF 2.21
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| AF
points |
7
|
3
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| TTL
Metering Mode |
420
pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix, Evaluate, Partial and Center-weighted
(no spot)
|
35-zone
SPC, 3D Color Matrix, Center-weighted and Spot
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| ISO
range |
100
to 1600
|
200
to 1600
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| Auto
Shutter speeds (sec) |
30
to 1/4,000th
|
30
to 1/4,000th
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| Shutter
lag |
55
ms WOW
|
+
90 ms
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Max
FPS
(Continuous) |
3
FPS Until SD card is full
|
2.5
FPS
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| max
images per charge |
500
@ 50% flash use
|
470
(CIPA)
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| Metering Range |
EV 0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
|
EV-1 to +19(20°C/68°F,
ISO 100)
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General conclusion
When it comes to settings for image capture the cameras are evenly
matched with the same ISO and shutter speed selections, but the
speed of the shutter (shutterlag) puts the EOS XS in the driver
seat with a hard to match 55ms capture! Resolution of the Canon
XS is about 40% more than the D40, with the price being only about
30% (retail) more so the XS is pixel for pixel faster and less expensive.
If you shoot in the dark a far amount then the mettering of the
Kikon D40 is something to think aboutFor those of you who have more
than one Nikor lens already this may not be important, but for those
of you stepping into the DSLR level it's just a question of what
your really want to spend on your camera and with the deals we found
that should help make it easier for you ;-).
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