Canon 1000D vs Casio EX-ZR700

Lets look more closely at the Canon 1000D and Casio EX-ZR700, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 1000D was unveiled 5 years prior to the EX-ZR700 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1000D scores against the EX-ZR700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D & Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery & Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1000D provides physical dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR700 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1000D versus the EX-ZR700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and EX-ZR700 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and EX-ZR700.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1000D having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Casio EX-ZR700 will give you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1000D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.