Canon 500D vs Nikon 1 S1

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 500D versus Nikon 1 S1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and 1 S1 (10MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and 1 S1 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 500D was released 5 years prior to the 1 S1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 500D matches up versus the 1 S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 500D and Nikon 1 S1. The complete galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery and Nikon 1 S1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 500D has outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 S1 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 500D vs the 1 S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 500D and 1 S1 is 70 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and 1 S1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 500D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 500D will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 500D will be behind in sensor tech.