Canon 1000D vs Nikon D610

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon 1000D versus Nikon D610, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and D610 (24MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and D610 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The 1000D was manufactured 6 years before the D610 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1000D scores vs the D610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1000D and Nikon D610. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1000D Gallery and Nikon D610 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1000D comes with outer dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Nikon D610 has proportions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1000D versus Nikon D610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 1000D compared to the D610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and D610 is 70 and 56 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and D610.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1000D due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Nikon D610 will render extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 1000D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.