Canon EOS 1000D
Competitors

As well as being compared against other entry-level DSLRs, the Canon EOS 1000D is also often compared to pro DSLRs and super zooms. The Canon EOS 1000D's top rivals come from Canon (such as the EOS 1100D and the EOS 550D) and Nikon (such as the D3000 and the D3100)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 1000D compared to other entry-level DSLR competitors include: it lets you preview your photos on the screen, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD) and is thinner (2.6" vs 3.1").

However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 720p @ 30fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes slightly lower resolution photos (10.1 MP vs 17.9 MP) and users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection).

Canon EOS 1100D 2 years newer $489 - $546 (body only) $546 - $643 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the 1100D (vs the 1000D) Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significantly larger screen: 2.7" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 720p @ 30fps vs None Significant disadvantages of the 1100D (vs the 1000D) Significantly larger: Professional size 130x100x78 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Much thicker: 3.1" vs 2.6" common strengths of the 1100D and 1000D Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Light weight: 459 g vs 502 g Inexpensive: $488.53 vs $562.37
	Compare the 1100D vs the 1000D
Nikon D3000 1 year newer $449 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D3000 (vs the 1000D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significantly larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm Significant disadvantages of the D3000 (vs the 1000D) No live view Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS Doesn't have a built-in focus motor common strengths of the D3000 and 1000D Many lenses available: 169 lenses vs 162 lenses Very small: Prosumer size 126x97x64 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Very thin: 2.5" vs 2.6"
	Compare the Nikon D3000 vs the Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 550D 1 year newer $704 - $916 (body only) $731 - $874 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the 550D (vs the 1000D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs None Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the 550D (vs the 1000D) None found common strengths of the 550D and 1000D Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Very small: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Very thin: 2.4" vs 2.6"
	Compare the 550D vs the 1000D
Canon EOS 400D 1 year older	Significant advantages of the 400D (vs the 1000D) None found Significant disadvantages of the 400D (vs the 1000D) No live view common strengths of the 400D and 1000D Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Very small: Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Very thin: 2.6" vs 2.6"
	Compare the 400D vs the 1000D
Canon EOS 600D 2 years newer $835 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the 600D (vs the 1000D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs None Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the 600D (vs the 1000D) Significantly larger: Professional size 133x99x79 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Much thicker: 3.1" vs 2.6" common strengths of the 600D and 1000D Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses
	Compare the 600D vs the 1000D
Canon EOS 450D 4 months older $582 (body only)	Significant advantages of the 450D (vs the 1000D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significant disadvantages of the 450D (vs the 1000D) None found common strengths of the 450D and 1000D Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Very small: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Very thin: 2.4" vs 2.6"
	Compare the 450D vs the 1000D

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 1000D compared to pro DSLR competitors include: it has slightly more color depth (22 bits vs 21.8 bits), lets you preview your photos on the screen, is newer (june, 2008 vs august, 2007), is slightly smaller (prosumer size 126x98x65 mm vs professional size 140x111x78 mm) and has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD).

However, on average it has slightly narrower dynamic range (10.9 EV vs 11.4 EV), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), slightly smaller viewfinder (0.50x vs 0.59x) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (10.1 MP vs 15.1 MP).

Canon EOS 60D 2 years newer $848 - $1,304 (body only) $1,177 - $1,342 18-135mm lens	Significant advantages of the 60D (vs the 1000D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significant disadvantages of the 60D (vs the 1000D) Much thicker: 3.1" vs 2.6" common strengths of the 60D and 1000D Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 145x106x79 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the 60D vs the 1000D
Canon EOS 40D 9 months older $650 (body only)	Significant advantages of the 40D (vs the 1000D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots faster: 6.5 fps vs 3 fps Much faster max shutter speed: 1/8000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second Significant disadvantages of the 40D (vs the 1000D) Significantly thicker: 2.9" vs 2.6" Heavier: 822 g vs 502 g common strengths of the 40D and 1000D Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 146x108x74 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the 40D vs the 1000D
Canon EOS 7D 1 year newer $1,549 - $1,821 (body only) $1,620 - $1,849 18-135mm lens	Significant advantages of the 7D (vs the 1000D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significant disadvantages of the 7D (vs the 1000D) Significantly thicker: 2.9" vs 2.6" Significantly heavier: 860 g vs 502 g common strengths of the 7D and 1000D Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 148x111x74 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the 7D vs the 1000D
Canon EOS 50D similar age $1,282 - $1,300 (body only)	Significant advantages of the 50D (vs the 1000D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significant disadvantages of the 50D (vs the 1000D) Worse color depth: 21.8 bits vs 22 bits Significantly thicker: 2.9" vs 2.6" Heavier: 822 g vs 502 g common strengths of the 50D and 1000D Many lenses available: 162 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 146x108x74 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the 50D vs the 1000D
Nikon D70 4 years older	Significant advantages of the D70 (vs the 1000D) Much faster max shutter speed: 1/8000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second Significant disadvantages of the D70 (vs the 1000D) Worse color depth: 20.4 bits vs 22 bits Much smaller screen: 1.8" vs 2.5" Significantly worse image quality: 50.0 vs 62.0 common strengths of the D70 and 1000D Many lenses available: 169 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 140x111x78 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the Nikon D70 vs the Canon EOS 1000D
Nikon D200 2 years older $1,300 (body only)	Significant advantages of the D200 (vs the 1000D) Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Weather sealed Larger viewfinder: 0.62x vs 0.50x Significant disadvantages of the D200 (vs the 1000D) No live view Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS Larger: Professional size 147x113x74 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm common strengths of the D200 and 1000D Many lenses available: 169 lenses vs 162 lenses Fairly small: Professional size 147x113x74 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the Nikon D200 vs the Canon EOS 1000D

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 1000D compared to super zoom competitors include: it is slightly smaller (prosumer size 126x98x65 mm vs professional size 123x92x108 mm), takes slightly higher resolution photos (10.1 MP vs 9.7 MP), has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD), has a much larger sensor (APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm) and is thinner (2.6" vs 4.3").

However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens) and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3 fps vs 10 fps).

Canon Powershot SX40 3 years newer $347 - $380	Significant advantages of the SX40 (vs the 1000D) Shoots movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs None Image stabilization: Lens vs None Has a flip-out screen Significant disadvantages of the SX40 (vs the 1000D) Much smaller sensor: 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm Significantly larger: Professional size 123x92x108 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Built-in lens only common strengths of the SX40 and 1000D Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Support external flash Viewfinders: Digital vs Pentamirror
	Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the EOS 1000D
Nikon Coolpix P500 2 years newer $300	Significant advantages of the P500 (vs the 1000D) Shoots movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs None Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the P500 (vs the 1000D) Much smaller sensor: 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm Built-in lens only No RAW support common strengths of the P500 and 1000D Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Viewfinders: Digital vs Pentamirror
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P500 vs the Canon EOS 1000D
Nikon Coolpix P510 3 years newer $397 - $400	Significant advantages of the P510 (vs the 1000D) Shoots movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs None Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the P510 (vs the 1000D) Much smaller sensor: 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm Built-in lens only No RAW support common strengths of the P510 and 1000D Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Viewfinders: Digital vs Pentamirror
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P510 vs the Canon EOS 1000D
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS 2 years newer $420	Significant advantages of the SX30 IS (vs the 1000D) Image stabilization: Lens vs None Has a flip-out screen Shoots movies: 720p @ 30fps vs None Significant disadvantages of the SX30 IS (vs the 1000D) Much smaller sensor: 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm Significantly larger: Professional size 123x92x108 mm vs Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm Built-in lens only common strengths of the SX30 IS and 1000D Support external flash Viewfinders: Digital vs Pentamirror Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
	Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the EOS 1000D