Canon 1000D vs Nikon L32
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Canon 1000D vs Nikon L32 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2008
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
- Later Model is Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
- Released January 2015

Canon 1000D vs Nikon L32 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Canon 1000D vs Nikon L32, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and L32 (20MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and L32 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

The 1000D was launched 7 years earlier than the L32 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon L32 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1000D grades against the L32 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon L32 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D & Nikon Coolpix L32. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery & Nikon L32 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Nikon L32
1000D | L32 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon L32 over the Canon 1000D
L32 | 1000D | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | July 2008 | More recent by 78 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 1000D and Nikon L32
1000D | L32 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1000D vs Nikon L32 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 1000D has physical measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Nikon L32 has specifications of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Canon 1000D vs Nikon L32 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1000D vs the L32.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and L32 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon L32 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and L32.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1000D because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon L32 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 1000D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon L32 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1000D vs Nikon L32 Specifications
Canon EOS 1000D | Nikon Coolpix L32 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 1000D | Nikon Coolpix L32 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2008-07-22 | 2015-01-14 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (ISO 100) | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 502g (1.11 lbs) | 164g (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 photos | 320 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $160 | $120 |