Canon 1000D vs Panasonic S1

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 1000D versus Panasonic S1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and S1 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 1000D was launched 11 years prior to the S1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1000D matches up vs the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1000D has got exterior 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) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1000D versus Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1000D against the S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and S1 is 70 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and S1.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1000D because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 1000D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.