Canon 1000D vs Nikon L830
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Canon 1000D vs Nikon L830 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
- Introduced July 2008
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
- Replacement is Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Earlier Model is Nikon L820
- New Model is Nikon L840

Canon 1000D vs Nikon L830 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon 1000D and Nikon L830, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and L830 (16MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and L830 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

The 1000D was unveiled 6 years earlier than the L830 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1000D matches up versus the L830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon L830 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D & Nikon Coolpix L830. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery & Nikon L830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Nikon L830
1000D | L830 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Canon 1000D
L830 | 1000D | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2008 | More recent by 66 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1000D and Nikon L830
1000D | L830 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1000D vs Nikon L830 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D has 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) and the Nikon L830 has sizing of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check the Canon 1000D and Nikon L830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 1000D against the L830.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and L830 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon L830 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and L830.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1000D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon L830 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 1000D will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon L830 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1000D vs Nikon L830 Specifications
Canon EOS 1000D | Nikon Coolpix L830 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 1000D | Nikon Coolpix L830 |
Also Known as | EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-07-22 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 23-765mm (33.3x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (ISO 100) | 9.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 502 gr (1.11 lbs) | 508 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") | 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 719 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 390 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SC/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $160 | $300 |