Canon 1000D vs Nikon D800

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 1000D versus Nikon D800, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and D800 (36MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The 1000D was announced 4 years before the D800 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1000D grades versus the D800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1000D & Nikon D800. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery & Nikon D800 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D enjoys outside measurements 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 D800 has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1000D compared to the D800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and D800 is 70 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and D800.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1000D having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D800 will produce extra detail with its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.