Compared to Canon EOS 400D / Rebel XTi

We’ll start with the EOS 400D / XTi, the camera it replaces to become the new entry-level DSLR in Canon’s range. The 400D / XTi shares the same core specifications as the new model with the same 10.1 Megapixel resolution, same 3fps continuous shooting (for JPEGs anyway) and same sized 2.5in 230k pixel monitor (although it’s now brighter on the 1000D / XS and sports a wider viewing angle).

The major benefit of the EOS 1000D / XS over its predecessor is Live View, and there’s also the option to buy it in a kit with the latest stabilised EF-S 18-55mm IS lens. Both aspects equip the 1000D / XS with the key new features many buyers are asking for. Beyond this, the new model is 60g lighter with a redesigned body which now takes a different battery and SD memory cards.

The older 400D / XTi does retain a few advantages over the new model though: it sports a 9-point AF system over the 1000D / XS’s 7-point system, a built-in IR remote sensor on its grip, eye sensors which switch the screen off when using the viewfinder, and it can maintain its 3fps continuous shooting rate for RAW files, whereas the 1000D / XS drops to 1.5fps. To be fair though, the 1000D / XS can shoot JPEGs until the card is full, whereas its predecessor stopped at around 27. The 1000D / XS also has a dedicated ISO button and displays the ISO value at all times in the viewfinder.

Unless these minor differences are critical to you though, the decision for new buyers really boils down to whether you want Live View and a stabilised kit lens. Most new buyers will, so would naturally head for the 1000D / XS. Anyone who’s in the market for an entry-level DSLR and isn’t bothered about Live View though should keep an eye out for discounted 400D / XTi’s as it remains an excellent camera with a very similar core specification to the model which replaces it - and remember you can always complement it with a stabilised (and superior) lens. See our Canon EOS 400D / Rebel XTi review for more details. As for existing 400D / XTi owners looking to upgrade, they’ll be better served going for either the 450D / XSi (see below), or making the more significant step-up to the EOS 40D. See our Canon EOS 400D / Rebel XTi review for more details.

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