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Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Nikon D5100 front
Portability
66
Imaging
57
Features
81
Overall
66

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100 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
  • Announced July 2008
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Successor is Canon 1100D
Nikon D5100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
  • Introduced April 2011
  • Superseded the Nikon D5000
  • Updated by Nikon D5200
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Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon 1000D versus Nikon D5100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and D5100 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 1000D was revealed 3 years before the D5100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 1000D grades versus the D5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Nikon D5100

 1000D D5100 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Canon 1000D

 D5100 1000D 
IntroducedApril 2011July 2008Newer by 33 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Nikon D5100

 1000D D5100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1000D offers exterior dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5100 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1000D versus the D5100.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and D5100 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and D5100.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon D5100 to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1000D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1000D
Portrait photography with Nikon D5100
59
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D Street photography details
Nikon D5100 Street photography details
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
67
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography factors
Nikon D5100 Sports photography factors
41
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
64
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (660 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1000D
Travel photography with Nikon D5100
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
good battery pack (660 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D5100 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
73
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (660 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5100 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
69
selfie friendly display
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 1000D vs Nikon D5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Nikon D5100
 Canon EOS 1000DNikon D5100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 1000D Nikon D5100
Also called as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-07-22 2011-04-26
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 2
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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3888 x 2592 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 7 11
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.52x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 4.0 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) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 560 grams (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 80
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 13.6
DXO Low light rating 719 1183
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 660 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $160 $0