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Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front
Portability
67
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Announced July 2008
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Refreshed by Canon 1100D
Canon T8i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Other Name is EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
  • Earlier Model is Canon T7i
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Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon 1000D versus Canon T8i, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and T8i (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1000D was revealed 12 years before the T8i and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 1000D grades versus the T8i with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Canon T8i

 1000D T8i 

Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Canon 1000D

 T8i 1000D 
IntroducedFebruary 2020July 2008More recent by 140 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Canon T8i

 1000D T8i 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1000D provides outside dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Canon T8i has measurements of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1000D versus Canon T8i in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1000D versus the T8i.

Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and T8i is 70 and 67 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and T8i.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon T8i to show extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 1000D will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon T8i as a Portrait photography camera
59
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D Street photography factors
Canon T8i Street photography factors
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
73
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography features
Canon T8i Sports photography features
41
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
76
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery power (800 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1000D
Travel photography with Canon T8i
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
80
good battery power (800 per charge)
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1000D
Landscape photography with Canon T8i
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (800 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D Vlogging details
Canon T8i Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
74
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
no image stabilization
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Canon 1000D vs Canon T8i Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Canon T8i
 Canon EOS 1000DCanon EOS Rebel T8i
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 1000D Canon EOS Rebel T8i
Also Known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-07-22 2020-02-12
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DIGIC 8
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3888 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 7 45
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.51x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 7.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 502g (1.11 lbs) 515g (1.14 lbs)
Dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 800 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $160 $750