Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1000D vs Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 500D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 500D

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Canon EOS 1000D

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Canon EOS 1000D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1000D

Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
2.6"
Weight
Light-weight
502 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1000D

Color depth Better color depth 22 bits vs 21.7 bits
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Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 663 ISO
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The 1000D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Weight Slightly lighter 502 g vs 520 g
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon 500D

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 20fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.9 EV
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0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
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Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.50x
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Around 20% larger viewfinder
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 63.0 vs 62.0
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The 500D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.4 fps vs 3 fps
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More than 10% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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Almost the same
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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Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1000D Canon EOS 1000D
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Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 500D
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Size Very small Help
1000D:126x98x65 mm
500D:129x98x62 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
1000D:2.6"
500D:2.4"
Weight Light weight Help
1000D:502 g
500D:520 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
1000D:$562.37
500D:$539.00
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%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1000D:1,600 ISO
500D:3,200 ISO
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1000D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
500D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1000D:3 fps
500D:3.4 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
1000D:62.0
500D:63.0
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1000D:10.9 EV
500D:11.5 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
1000D:22 bits
500D:21.7 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
1000D:719 ISO
500D:663 ISO

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Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$704 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $546 body only

$546 - $643 with 18-55mm lens

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
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
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$835 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
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
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$582 body only

Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$449 with 18-55mm lens

Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Canon EOS 1000D Competitors

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

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 500D.

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