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What is the sensor size of the Canon XT?

The Canon EOS Rebel XT is a digital camera that has an APS-C sensor at its core. This imager measures 22.2mm in width and 14.8mm in height, so that the total imaging area of the sensor amounts to 329 mm2.

The XT provides an image resolution of 8 megapixels, based on 3 456 horizontal pixels and 2 304 vertical pixels.

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Sensor size comparison with a film slide

The sensor diagonal measures 26.7mm, which gives rise to a format factor (or crop factor) of 1.6. Hence, the Canon XT is a crop-sensor camera, as its sensor is smaller than a traditional 35mm film slide or negative.

Canon XT and Credit Card sensor measures
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Sensor specs and performance

The table below compares the sensor specs of the Canon XT to those of several similar cameras. The reported DXO values are indicators of the sensor's imaging quality (higher is better), covering color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape), and high-ISO noise (DXO Sports). Larger sensor cameras tend to outperform cameras of the same generation that are equipped with a smaller imager. On the other hand, larger sensors are more expensive and require bigger and heavier lenses than smaller light receptors.

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Sensor Characteristics
#   Camera
Model
Sensor
Class
Resolution
(MP)
Horiz.
Pixels
Vert.
Pixels
Video
Format
DXO
Portrait
DXO
Landscape
DXO
Sports
DXO
Overall
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Canon XT APS-C 8.0 3456 2304none21.810.863760
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Canon 77D APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/60p23.613.397178
3.
 
Canon T6i APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/30p22.712.091971
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Canon T6s APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/30p22.612.091570
5.
 
Canon T4i APS-C 17.9 5184 34561080/30p21.711.272262
6.
 
Canon T1i APS-C 15.1 4752 31681080/20p21.711.566363
7.
 
Canon XSi APS-C 12.2 4272 2848none21.910.869261
8.
 
Canon 30D APS-C 8.2 3504 2336none21.510.873659
9.
 
Canon XTi APS-C 10.1 3888 2592none22.111.066462
10.
 
Canon 20D APS-C 8.2 3504 2336none21.911.072162
11.
 
Canon Rebel APS-C 6.3 3072 2048none21.010.854455
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Further information on the sensor in the Canon XT and the camera's operation can be found in the camera manual.

In the United States, the XT was initially launched in February 2005 at a price of $899.

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Camera to camera comparisons

In case you would like to check on the differences and similarities with other camera models, just use the search menu below. An an alternative, you can also directly jump to any one of the listed comparisons that were previously generated by the CAM-parator tool.

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    Specifications Summary
    Camera Model Canon XT
    Camera Type Digital single lens reflex
    Camera Lens Canon EF mount lenses
    Launch Date February 2005
    Launch Price USD 899
    Sensor Specs
    Sensor Technology CMOS
    Sensor Format APS-C Sensor
    Sensor Size 22.2 x 14.8 mm
    Sensor Area 329 mm2
    Sensor Diagonal 26.7 mm
    Crop Factor 1.6x
    Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixels
    Image Resolution 3 456 x 2 304 pixels
    Pixel Pitch 6.41 μm
    Pixel Density 2.42 MP/cm2
    Moiré control Anti-Alias filter
    Movie Capability no Video
    ISO Setting 100 - 1 600 ISO
    Image Processor DIGIC II
    DXO Sensor Quality (score) 60
    DXO Color Depth (bits) 21.8
    DXO Dynamic Range (EV) 10.8
    DXO Low Light (ISO) 637
    Screen Specs
    Viewfinder Type Optical viewfinder
    Viewfinder Field of View 95%
    Viewfinder Magnification 0.49x
    Top-Level Screen no Top Display
    LCD Size 1.8 inch
    LCD Resolution 115k dots
    LCD Attachment Fixed screen
    Touch Input No touchscreen
    Shooting Specs
    Focus System Phase-detect AF
    Manual Focusing Aidno Peaking Feature
    Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting 3 shutter flaps/s
    Shutter Life Expectancy50 000 actuations
    Silent Shootingno E-Shutter
    Time Lapse Photographyno Intervalometer
    Fill Flash Built-in Flash
    Storage Medium CF cards
    Single or Dual Card Slots Single card slot
    Connectivity Specs
    External Flash Hotshoe
    USB Connector USB 2.0
    HDMI Port no HDMI
    Wifi Support no Wifi
    Body Specs
    Battery Type Canon NB-2LH power pack
    Battery Life (CIPA)400 shots per charge
    Body Dimensions 127 x 94 x 64 mm
    (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)
    Camera Weight 540 g (19.0 oz)

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