Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Canon
EOS-1D Mark IV

Updated (October, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1100D vs Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

79
"Excellent AF performance during our testing"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's auto-focus
"Highly detailed 16MP images in a wide range of condition"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,320 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
74.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.8 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Canon EOS 1100D

36
Runner-up

Canon EOS 1100D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Size Much smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 156x157x80 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Weight Much lighter 459 g vs 1,230 g
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 2.7x lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $488.53 vs $4,999.99
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 The best price we've seen is $4,511 cheaper (10.2x less)
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12 EV vs 11 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 74.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Color depth Better color depth 22.8 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,320 ISO vs 755 ISO
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 The EOS-1D Mark IV has a slight edge (0.8 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 39 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Focus points Significantly more focus points 45 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-H 27.9x18.6mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 Around 60% larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Battery life Longer battery life 1500 shots vs 800 shots
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 Around 90% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.59x vs 0.54x
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 More than 20% larger viewfinder
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The EOS-1D Mark IV's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 1100D
36 vs 79
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a pro DSLR.

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by rosna0316 last week
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I am just a beginner. Would like to get something simple with the main features. 

3 people recommend the Canon 1100D:

" 6 months back when i was a beginner i took this camera with a 55-250mm IS II lens and this DSLR ..."

" For begginers I recomend canon 1100D, there are explanations, what the settings means in camera...."

" if not, the 550D  which is almost the same with 600D but cheaper!"
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by Joan-Scully last month
Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D

Novice with SLR, looking to buy a Canon as hoping to share lenses with my daughter who9 has a Ca...
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by Mariana-Arboleda 6 days ago
Canon 1100D vs Panasonic DMC-FZ45

I just started art college and I am looking for a camera that will be useful in my projects and ...

8 people recommend the Canon 1100D:

" 100 % Canon 1100D why: - Much better image quality (panasonic fz45 has little sensor like pocke..."

" Definitely DSLR, you will loose some zoom but you get total control of what you are shooting and..."

" there's no doubt about this! you should start with the DSLR! you've got total control over your ..."
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by Sherwin-Credo last month
Canon 1100D vs Nikon D3100

Begginer. i want to get a dslr to replace my point and shoot cam.

2 people recommend the Nikon D3100:

" nikon goes well with colors...trust me........the only thing i see that a drawback is the absenc..."

"You have stumbled upon the first big choice in your photography journey, Nikon or Canon (although ..."
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by Roger-Chan last month
Canon 1100D vs Nikon D3100

I'm stuck between the two. I'm a beginner and have NEVER used a DSLR before. I know the Nikon is p...

2 people recommend the Nikon D3100:

" The Nikon has better image quality at high ISO. You won't go wrong with either camera... but pe..."

"I used to work on a newspaper where 4 out of 5 professional photographers used the nikon. These Ni..."

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$863 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$539 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is significantly heavier
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1000D

Entry-level DSLR

$562 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Thickness Much thinner
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 1100D
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Color depth Better color depth
Live view No live view
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1100D

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,154 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Better image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D4 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,137 - $9,321 body only
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D800 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

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