Canon 1000D vs Nikon D80

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 1000D vs Nikon D80, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the D80 (10MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1000D was released 23 months after the D80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1000D scores against the D80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D and Nikon D80. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1000D Gallery and Nikon D80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1000D provides outer 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) and the Nikon D80 has proportions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 1000D versus the D80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and D80 is 70 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and D80.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern 1000D provides an edge in sensor technology.