Canon EOS
1000D
 vs
Canon EOS
450D

Canon EOS 450D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 450D

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
400 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
160 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
Canon EOS 1000D

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Runner-up

Canon EOS 1000D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1000D

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Canon EOS 1000D over the Canon EOS 450D.

differences

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
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 692 ISO
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 The 1000D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 62.0 vs 61.0
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 Almost the same
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.9 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Slightly lighter 502 g vs 524 g
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $474.06 vs $803.48
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 The best price we've seen is $329 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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Advantages of the Canon 450D
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.50x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
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
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.5 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 2.6"
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 Almost the same
Size Slightly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 126x98x65 mm
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

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

Canon EOS 1000D Canon EOS 1000D
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Canon EOS 450D Canon EOS 450D
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Size Fairly small Help
1000D:126x98x65 mm
450D:129x98x62 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
1000D:2.6"
450D:2.4"
Weight Light weight Help
1000D:502 g
450D:524 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
1000D:10.1 MP
450D:12.2 MP
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1000D:3 fps
450D:3.5 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1000D:10.9 EV
450D:10.8 EV
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
1000D:62.0
450D:61.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$484 - $648 body only

$570 - $659 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 450D
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$652 - $888 body only

$778 - $932 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 450D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 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 1000D
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 450D
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$860 - $1,035 body only

$922 - $1,099 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 450D
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$599 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 450D
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$677 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 450D
Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 400D

Entry-level DSLR

$559 body only

$150 with 18-55mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Compare the EOS 400D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 400D vs the EOS 450D

Canon EOS 1000D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS 450D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 450D.

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Avatar for Jeffrey Jeffrey (5:59 AM, November 08, 2011)
maybe the reason to buy a 1000D over a 450D is budget restriction. 1000D is cheaper.