Canon 1000D vs Canon SX20 IS

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 1000D and Canon SX20 IS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the SX20 IS (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 1000D (APS-C) and SX20 IS (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The 1000D was announced 23 months earlier than the SX20 IS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1000D scores vs the SX20 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1000D and Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1000D Gallery and Canon SX20 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1000D provides outside 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 SX20 IS has specifications of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1000D and Canon SX20 IS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 1000D vs the SX20 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and SX20 IS is 70 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and SX20 IS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1000D having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon SX20 IS will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 1000D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.