Canon 1000D vs Sony A550

Lets look closer at the Canon 1000D vs Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and A550 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 1000D was released 16 months prior to the A550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1000D matches up vs the A550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1000D compared to the A550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and A550 is 70 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and A550.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A550 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 1000D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.