Canon EOS
1000D
 vs
Canon EOS
500D

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
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Canon EOS 1000D

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Canon EOS 1000D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1000D

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"

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
Screen resolution Significantly 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
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 63.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
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
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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recommendations

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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CanonEOS 1000D
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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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30
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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
500D:129x98x62 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
1000D:2.6"
500D:2.4"
Weight Light weight Help
1000D:502 g
500D:520 g
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
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1000D:3 fps
500D:3.4 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1000D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
500D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$664 - $932 body only

$763 - $964 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
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 500D
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$484 - $559 body only

$572 - $659 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
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 500D
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 500D
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$860 - $1,018 body only

$922 - $1,045 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 500D
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$803 body only
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 500D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 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 1000D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 500D
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$678 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
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 500D

Canon EOS 1000D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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