Canon 1000D vs Canon 30D

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 1000D and Canon 30D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and 30D (8MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1000D was announced 2 years later than the 30D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1000D grades vs the 30D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1000D and Canon EOS 30D. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1000D Gallery and Canon 30D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1000D comes with exterior dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Canon 30D has proportions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") and a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 1000D vs the 30D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and 30D is 70 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and 30D.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon 1000D to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent 1000D is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.