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Canon 1000D vs Leica TL

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Leica TL front
Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59

Canon 1000D vs Leica TL 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
  • Launched July 2008
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Replacement is Canon 1100D
Leica TL
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Announced November 2016
  • Newer Model is Leica TL2
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Canon 1000D vs Leica TL Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 1000D vs Leica TL, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and TL (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1000D was announced 9 years prior to the TL and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1000D grades vs the TL when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Leica TL

 1000D TL 

Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Canon 1000D

 TL 1000D 
AnnouncedNovember 2016July 2008Fresher by 101 months
Screen dimensions3.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Leica TL

 1000D TL 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon 1000D vs Leica TL Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1000D enjoys exterior measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Leica TL has proportions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1000D vs Leica TL in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1000D versus the TL.

Canon 1000D vs Leica TL size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and TL is 70 and 85 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Leica TL top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Leica TL Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1000D and TL.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Leica TL to provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older 1000D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1000D vs Leica TL sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Leica TL Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Leica TL Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Portrait photography camera
Leica TL as a Portrait photography camera
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
76
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1000D
Street photography with Leica TL
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
70
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1000D
Sports photography with Leica TL
41
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
55
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Travel photography camera
Leica TL as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D Landscape photography factors
Leica TL Landscape photography factors
48
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D Vlogging highlights
Leica TL Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
33
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon 1000D vs Leica TL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Leica TL
 Canon EOS 1000DLeica TL
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS 1000D Leica TL
Other name EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2008-07-22 2016-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3888 x 2592 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 12500
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Leica L
Number of lenses 326 4
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 502 grams (1.11 lbs) 384 grams (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 400 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $160 $1,009