Canon XSI vs. T2i

[mike3767]

Do you think an average person would see the difference between photo's taken by each of these cameras. xsi has 12 megpix and the T2i has 18. I bought my xsi about 4 months ago new and I already want to updrade. I was thinking going with the canon 60d. If you were in my shoes, what should I start looking at?

 

[reznap]

Why do you want to upgrade? The T2i handles noise better. Pixel count isn't as big of a deal... I'd only make that upgrade if you wanted to record movies.

Why not look for a used 5D mark1? You can get one cheaper than a new 60D.

 

[mike3767]

I would like to get a higher megapixel camera. I was looking at the Canon 60D. My question was, could the average person tell the difference in photo's between my xsi compared to the t2i or canon 60D?

 

[reznap]

I would like to get a higher megapixel camera. I was looking at the Canon 60D. My question was, could the average person tell the difference in photo's between my xsi compared to the t2i or canon 60D?

No, and at web-sizes (hell, even at high res) most enthusiasts wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

 

[Light Artisan]

If you were in my shoes, what should I start looking at?

Nikons :mrgreen:

In all seriousness though, lenses will give you more enjoyment I would guess.

 

[enzodm]

Do you think an average person would see the difference between photo's taken by each of these cameras. xsi has 12 megpix and the T2i has 18. I bought my xsi about 4 months ago new and I already want to updrade. I was thinking going with the canon 60d. If you were in my shoes, what should I start looking at?

at what size do you print usually?

 

[syphlix]

F the megapixels.... all that does is eat more HD space and take longer to process...

why do you want to upgrade... what is it you feel is lacking in your xsi?... the xsi takes sick photos... i used to use one...

mp isn't enough to warrant an upgrade...

 

[pgriz]

Beyond about 8 MB, most photographers don't need or use the additional pixels. There are exceptions, but these people know how to use those pixels. The rest of us...

The flip side of megapixels is that the smaller the pixel, the more variation (noise) there is from pixel to pixel. The high mega-pixel point and shoot cameras have very high noise levels, which are masked by the built-in noise reduction, which then wipes out the detail... so you don't get the benefit of all those pixels. The cameras with big sensors and relatively low pixel counts have big fat pixels that need minimal noise handling - they give very even performance from pixel to pixel and allow superior picture quality.

I've used the XSi and my advice would be to consider upgrading lenses if you really want to spend money, and buying accessories such as tripod and flash. Those will give you far more improvement in picture-taking ability than "upgrading" to a larger pixel-count sensor.

 

[mike3767]

Thanks for the replies, I do feel better now. I look at pics on the forum and I notice some pics seem sharper than mine. I guess I suck at taking photos. I'll go back to the drawing board and take more pics and get better.

 

[swedberg311]

It is prob more so the lens and PP then your camera body.

I have a t2i


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