Canon EOS
1000D
 vs
Canon EOS
550D

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1000D vs Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 550D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 550D

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Canon EOS 1000D

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Runner-up

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"
Weight
 Light-weight
502 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1000D
Weight Slightly lighter 502 g vs 530 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $474.06 vs $652.43
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 The best price we've seen is $178 cheaper (around 30% less)
Canon EOS 1000D Learn more about
the Canon 1000D

Advantages of the Canon 550D
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 784 ISO vs 719 ISO
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 The 550D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 550D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
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
Canon EOS 550D Learn more about
the Canon 550D
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recommendations

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

Canon EOS 1000D Canon EOS 1000D
32 vs 59
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Canon EOS 550D Canon EOS 550D
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performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonEOS 1000D
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CanonEOS 550D
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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36
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
17
35
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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36
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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
550D:129x98x62 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
1000D:2.6"
550D:2.4"
Weight Light weight Help
1000D:502 g
550D:530 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%
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
550D:3.7 fps
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1000D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
550D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1000D:1,600 ISO
550D:6,400 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1000D:10.9 EV
550D:11.5 EV

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$860 - $1,035 body only

$922 - $1,099 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 550D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 550D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
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 550D
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$484 - $648 body only

$570 - $659 with 18-55mm lens
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 550D
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$599 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 550D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$899 - $1,304 body only

$1,138 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 550D
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$869 - $897 body only

$1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 550D

Canon EOS 1000D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS 550D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 550D.

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open XS (2:28 PM, February 10, 2011)
Exactly, great comparison.
 
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Great to hear!
 
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