Canon 1000D vs Nikon S30

Let's look closer at the Canon 1000D and Nikon S30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the S30 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 1000D (APS-C) and S30 (1/3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1000D was launched 4 years prior to the S30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon S30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1000D matches up vs the S30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1000D & Nikon Coolpix S30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1000D comes with outside dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Nikon S30 has measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1000D against the S30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and S30 is 70 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and S30.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The 1000D uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged 1000D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.