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Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70

Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Announced July 2008
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • New Model is Canon 1100D
Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
  • Later Model is Canon T7i
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Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Canon 1000D and Canon T6i, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and T6i (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1000D was brought out 7 years earlier than the T6i which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1000D grades vs the T6i with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Canon T6i

 1000D T6i 

Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Canon 1000D

 T6i 1000D 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2008More modern by 79 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Canon T6i

 1000D T6i 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1000D has got physical dimensions 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 T6i has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 1000D against the T6i.

Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and T6i is 70 and 66 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and T6i.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon T6i to render more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1000D
Portrait photography with Canon T6i
59
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D Street photography features
Canon T6i Street photography features
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
71
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1000D
Sports photography with Canon T6i
41
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
61
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D Travel photography info
Canon T6i Travel photography info
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
66
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (440 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D Landscape photography info
Canon T6i Landscape photography info
48
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D Vlogging info
Canon T6i Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
72
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
no image stabilization
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Canon 1000D vs Canon T6i Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Canon T6i
 Canon EOS 1000DCanon EOS Rebel T6i
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 1000D Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Also referred to as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-07-22 2015-02-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3888 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 19
Cross type focus points - 19
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Number of lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.51x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 502g (1.11 lb) 555g (1.22 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 71
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 12.0
DXO Low light rating 719 919
Other
Battery life 500 images 440 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E17
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $160 $749