Canon EOS Rebel XS vs Canon EOS Rebel SL1

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel XS and Canon EOS Rebel SL1. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Rebel XS

Canon EOS Rebel SL1

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS Rebel XS were released 2008 and Canon EOS Rebel SL1 was released 2013. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Rebel XS	2008
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	2013

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "Canon APS-C") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras has a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the camera's sensor size affect the focal length with a multiplier.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS Rebel XS	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Canon EOS Rebel XS has a 10,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Rebel XS	10,1 MP 10077696 pixels 3888 x 2592
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a 78 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Rebel XS. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Rebel XS. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Canon EOS Rebel XS has 100 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Rebel XS	100-1600
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel XS
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel SL1

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel XS can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Rebel SL1 can shoot up to 4 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Rebel XS	3
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	4

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS Rebel SL1. Sadly, the Canon EOS Rebel XS does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS Rebel XS weighs 502 gr (equal to 1.11 lb) which is 23% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and its 407 gr (or 0.9 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Rebel XS	502 gr 1.11 lb
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	407 gr 0.9 lb