Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Canon EOS
1000D

Canon EOS 1100D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Battery life
 Great battery life
800 shots
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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
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
Canon EOS 1000D

32
Runner-up

Canon EOS 1000D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1000D

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
Help
 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 1100D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 719 ISO
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 The 1100D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.50x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 502 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $488.53 vs $562.37
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 The best price we've seen is $74 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Canon 1000D
Color depth Better color depth 22 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Size Significantly smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

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Canon EOS 1000D Canon EOS 1000D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 1100D.

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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Weight Light weight Help
1100D:459 g
1000D:502 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
1100D:$488.53
1000D:$562.37
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
1100D:12.2 MP
1000D:10.1 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1100D:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
1000D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
1100D:2.7"
1000D:2.5"
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1100D:6,400 ISO
1000D:1,600 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1100D:11 EV
1000D:10.9 EV
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
62.0
Movie format One shoots movies Help
1100D:720p @ 30fps
1000D:None
Color depth Poor color depth Help
1100D:21.9 bits
1000D:22 bits

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Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
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Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$863 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$539 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1000D
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$1,110 body only
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 1000D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 1100D.

Canon EOS 1000D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 1000D.

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discussion

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Avatar for Андрей Володин Андрей Володин (11:14 AM, November 17, 2011)
There is no martix cleaner and battery grip for 1100D
 
Ali (5:49 PM, February 13, 2011)
Thx, the reply was quite helpful, and i've decided to go for 1000d, :-)
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (5:07 PM, February 13, 2011)
Hi Ali, have you seen the comparison of the P7000 vs 1000D?

They're two very different cameras. I'd recommend you got for an entry level DSLR like the 1000D if you want to learn about photography, if image quality is important to you, and if you have the $ to spend on a few lenses.

I'd recommend a pro digicam like the P7000 if ease and convenience is important to you. The P7000 will be much easier to bring with you, especially if you had more than one lens for the 1000D. However, the P7000 won't get nearly as good image quality as the 1000D, mostly because its sensor is 7x smaller.
 
Ali (3:58 PM, February 12, 2011)
hey guys, i am planning to buy a camera, and after doing much research i have come down to a conclusion to either buy a nikon p7000 or a canon 1000d, can you guys please suggest which one would be a good camera to have?
 
Yusufbelen (3:43 PM, February 09, 2011)
yea i was gona say the same. Thank you snapsort :)
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:15 PM, February 09, 2011)
Thanks for pointing that out Khurram, we'll correct that, and quote the continuous JPEG speed for both.
 
Khurram (5:43 AM, February 09, 2011)
Hey, i just want to make a correction in your above article about Canon 1100 D vs 1000D. continious shooting spped of 1100D is a bit faster than Canon 1000D i.e. 2fps vs 1.5fps. You compared 1100 Raw with Canon 1000d JPEG.
In both the models, the JPEGs continious spped is same i.e. 3fps.