Canon 1000D vs Canon 5D

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 1000D and Canon 5D, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and 5D (13MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and 5D (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 1000D was revealed 2 years later than the 5D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1000D matches up vs the 5D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1000D & Canon EOS 5D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery & Canon 5D Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D comes with outer measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Canon 5D has sizing of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1000D compared to the 5D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and 5D is 70 and 55 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and 5D.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1000D with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon 5D will give you extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1000D provides an edge in sensor tech.