Canon 1000D vs Nikon S9100

Let's look more closely at the Canon 1000D versus Nikon S9100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 1000D (APS-C) and S9100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1000D was manufactured 4 years earlier than the S9100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1000D scores versus the S9100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1000D & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D has got exterior measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1000D versus Nikon S9100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1000D against the S9100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and S9100 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1000D and S9100.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1000D because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S9100 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 1000D is going to be behind in sensor tech.