Canon 1000D vs Sony A55

Here is a complete overview of the Canon 1000D versus Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and A55 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1000D was introduced 3 years before the A55 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1000D matches up vs the A55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1000D & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1000D offers physical 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) and the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1000D against the A55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and A55 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1000D and A55.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A55 to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 1000D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.