Canon 1000D vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon 1000D and Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 1000D was brought out 5 years before the RX1R and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1000D matches up vs the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1000D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D has external measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1000D versus the RX1R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and RX1R is 70 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and RX1R.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1000D due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R will offer you greater detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 1000D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.