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
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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
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Canon EOS 40D
9 months older
$650 (body only)
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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
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Canon EOS 7D
1 year newer
$1,549 - $1,821 (body only)
$1,620 - $1,849 18-135mm lens
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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
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Canon EOS 50D
similar age
$1,282 - $1,300 (body only)
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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
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Nikon D70
4 years older
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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
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Nikon D200
2 years older
$1,300 (body only)
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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
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