Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-P1

Below is a extended overview of the Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-P1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the 1000D (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1000D was manufactured 12 months prior to the E-P1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1000D matches up against the E-P1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D & Olympus PEN E-P1. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1000D Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1000D offers outer 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 Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-P1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1000D vs the E-P1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and E-P1 is 70 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and E-P1.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1000D due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P1 will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 1000D will be behind in sensor technology.