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Connectivity comparison
For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Canon EOS 1000D and Canon EOS Digital Rebel and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.
| Camera Model | Hotshoe Port | Internal Mic / Speaker | Microphone Port | Headphone Port | HDMI Port | USB Port | WiFi Support | NFC Support | Bluetooth Support | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canon 1000D | Y | — / — | — | — | — | 2.0 | — | — | — | |
| 2. | Canon Rebel | Y | — / — | — | — | — | 1.1 | — | — | — | |
| 3. | Canon 2000D | Y | mono / mono | — | — | mini | 2.0 | Y | Y | — | |
| 4. | Canon 4000D | Y | mono / mono | — | — | mini | 2.0 | Y | Y | — | |
| 5. | Canon T7i | Y | stereo / mono | Y | — | mini | 2.0 | Y | Y | Y | |
| 6. | Canon 1300D | Y | mono / mono | — | — | mini | 2.0 | Y | Y | — | |
| 7. | Canon T6s | Y | stereo / mono | Y | — | mini | 2.0 | Y | Y | — | |
| 8. | Canon 1200D | Y | mono / mono | — | — | mini | 2.0 | — | — | — | |
| 9. | Canon 1100D | Y | stereo / mono | — | — | mini | 2.0 | — | — | — | |
| 10. | Canon SX20 | Y | stereo / mono | — | — | YES | 2.0 | — | — | — | |
| 11. | Canon 500D | Y | mono / mono | — | — | mini | 2.0 | — | — | — | |
| 12. | Canon SX10 | Y | stereo / mono | — | — | — | 2.0 | — | — | — | |
| 13. | Canon 450D | Y | — / — | — | — | mini | 2.0 | — | — | — | |
| 14. | Canon 400D | Y | — / — | — | — | — | 2.0 | — | — | — | |
| 15. | Canon XT | Y | — / — | — | — | — | 2.0 | — | — | — | |
| 16. | Canon 20D | Y | — / — | — | — | — | 1.1 | — | — | — | |
| 17. | Canon 10D | Y | — / — | — | — | — | 1.1 | — | — | — |
Both the 1000D and the Rebel have been discontinued, but can regularly be found used
on ebay. The Rebel was replaced by the Canon XT, while the 1000D was followed by the Canon 1100D. Further information on the features and operation of the 1000D and Rebel can be found, respectively, in the
Canon 1000D Manual (free pdf) or the
online Canon Rebel Manual.
Overall conclusion
Having helped create the ‘affordable’ DSLR, Canon has taken a while to respond to the latest, comparatively wallet-friendly offerings from the likes of Nikon and Sony. The 1000D is a pretty convincing response — it does just about everything it needs to do, and everything it does, it does well. It can produce great images at any of its ISO settings and, viewed as a whole, makes a great first DSLR.
Cameras are not just the product of engineering, they are also the result of marketing considerations — creating a product people will want to buy at a price they find attractive. The result is that many cameras in this market segment are shorn of some of the features of their big brothers in the name of ‘product differentiation.’ It’s a reality that can upset some people (often the owners of more expensive cameras), but we, like the marketers, need to consider whether the removed features will have an impact on the buyer the camera is aimed at. For example, it’s been a Canon tradition to miss spot metering off its least expensive DLSR. This is annoying (it’s certainly a more useful feature than the bracketing function removed from the baby Nikons), and worth highlighting but probably not a big issue for the majority of users.
In every other respect, Canon seems to have gently toned-down the specification so that it rates slightly less well in all the metrics that appear on shop shelf tags — pixel count, continuous shooting speed, number of AF points and screen size. The only one of these to have any real impact on the user experience is the continuous shooting speed, which has been pruned back a little far. If you regularly find yourself shooting bursts of images, you’re going to have to look elsewhere.
The 1000D is a difficult camera to judge while its price still hasn’t adjusted to a realistic market level, as it’s not a camera that stands out enough from its competitors to justify a major price difference. However, ergonomic foibles aside, it’s a solid little camera that is easy to use and produces consistently good images across all of its sensitivity settings. That’s the thing that most people will be looking for from this camera, and it’s what Canon has traditionally been very good at.
Canon’s lead of the entry-level market has slipped in recent years (in certain markets) and the 1000D doesn’t stand out from the competition as much as previous models. It’s certainly a safe bet and one of the most consistent offerings in the sector (it has few annoying quirks or niggling loose ends) and its all-round competance, excellent high ISO performance and class-leading image quality will win it a lot of friends.
| Detail (D-SLR) | Rating (out of 10) |
|---|---|
| Build quality | 8.0 |
| Ergonomics & handling | 8.0 |
| Features | 8.0 |
| Image quality | 9.0 |
| Performance (speed) | 8.0 |
| Value | 8.5 |
Highly Recommended
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Specifications: Canon 1000D vs Canon Rebel
Below is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the two cameras to facilitate a quick review of their differences and common features.
| Camera Model | Canon 1000D | Canon Rebel |
| Camera Type | Digital single lens reflex | Digital single lens reflex |
| Camera Lens | Canon EF mount lenses | Canon EF mount lenses |
| Launch Date | June 2008 | August 2003 |
| Launch Price | USD 449 | USD 899 |
| Sensor Specs | Canon 1000D | Canon Rebel |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Format | APS-C Sensor | APS-C Sensor |
| Sensor Size | 22.2 x 14.8 mm | 22.7 x 15.1 mm |
| Sensor Area | 328.56 mm2 | 342.77 mm2 |
| Sensor Diagonal | 26.7 mm | 27.3 mm |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Sensor Resolution | 10.1 Megapixels | 6.3 Megapixels |
| Image Resolution | 3888 x 2592 pixels | 3072 x 2048 pixels |
| Pixel Pitch | 5.71 μm | 7.38 μm |
| Pixel Density | 3.07 MP/cm2 | 1.84 MP/cm2 |
| Moiré control | Anti-Alias filter | Anti-Alias filter |
| Movie Capability | no Video | no Video |
| ISO Setting | 100 — 800 ISO | 100 — 1,600 ISO |
| ISO Boost | 100 — 1,600 ISO | no Enhancement |
| DXO Sensor Quality (score) | 62 | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth (bits) | 22 | 21.0 |
| DXO Dynamic Range (EV) | 10.9 | 10.8 |
| DXO Low Light (ISO) | 719 | 544 |
| Screen Specs | Canon 1000D | Canon Rebel |
| Viewfinder Type | Optical viewfinder | Optical viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Field of View | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.51x | 0.55x |
| LCD Framing | Live View | |
| Rear LCD Size | 2.5inch | 1.8inch |
| LCD Resolution | 230k dots | 118k dots |
| LCD Attachment | Fixed screen | Fixed screen |
| Shooting Specs | Canon 1000D | Canon Rebel |
| Focus System | Phase-detect AF | Phase-detect AF |
| Continuous Shooting | 3 shutter flaps/s | 2.5 shutter flaps/s |
| Fill Flash | Built-in Flash | Built-in Flash |
| Storage Medium | SDHC cards | CF cards |
| Single or Dual Card Slots | Single card slot | Single card slot |
| Connectivity Specs | Canon 1000D | Canon Rebel |
| External Flash | Hotshoe | Hotshoe |
| USB Connector | USB 2.0 | USB 1.1 |
| HDMI Port | no HDMI | no HDMI |
| Wifi Support | no Wifi | no Wifi |
| Body Specs | Canon 1000D | Canon Rebel |
| Battery Type | LP-E5 | BP-511 |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 500 shots per charge | 400 shots per charge |
| Body Dimensions |
126 x 98 x 65 mm (5.0 x 3.9 x 2.6 in) |
142 x 99 x 72 mm (5.6 x 3.9 x 2.8 in) |
| Camera Weight | 502 g (17.7 oz) | 649 g (22.9 oz) |
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Lens
Although the Canon Rebel XS (Canon EOS 1000D) is also available without a lens, the package – consisting of the camera and the EF-S 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS for officially just under 650 EUR – can be regarded as the basic offer. After all, the cheapest Canon DSLR primarily appeals to customers who are taking their first steps with a digital SLR camera and do not yet have compatible lenses
With the EF-S 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS, a movable lens group in the lens compensates for the shaking movements of the photographer’s hand by moving in opposite directions; just how well this works can be seen in the viewfinder with this type of stabilizer. Despite the stabilizer unit, the set lens is relatively compact (Ø 68.5 x 70 mm) and – thanks to a generous plastic insert – weighs around 200 grams. The camera doesn’t have much weight to carry, so the lens allows itself a plastic bayonet. There is no need to fear abrasion due to changing the lens too often; rather, the bayonet will break off if the camera falls to the ground unluckily. As a lens of the EF-S series, the EF-S 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS is designed exclusively for use with the Canon Rebel XS (Canon EOS 1000D) and other Canon cameras with a similarly small image sensor (approx. 22.2 x 14.8 mm) and its “rear end” protrudes slightly more strongly into the camera body than conventional EF lenses. The reason for this is the smaller image circle (the lens is, so to speak, “tailored” to the smaller sensor dimensions) and the short focal length (i.e. distance between the last/rearmost lens element of the lens and the image sensor) or special short-backfocus design of the EF-S optics.
The EF-S 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS lacks an ultrasonic motor (ring-USM, micro-USM, micro-USM II) for a barely audible and extremely fast automatic focusing, but USM lenses are sufficiently available from Canon, and the high torque of the conventional drive still ensures very fast focusing times. There is also a mechanical switch for switching to manual focus mode – but the focusing ring is so small and so badly placed that it is not very easy to operate with the sun visor attached from the lens supplied. The zoom ring, on the other hand, is nice and wide and has a good grip. The focal lengths on it (18, 24, 35 and 55 mm) have to be multiplied by 1.6 (= approx. 28-80 mm) if you want to compare it with 35 mm. But the focal length data that are not related to practice are nothing Canon-specific.
Similar to the set lenses of many other camera manufacturers, the EF-S 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS opens at F3.5 in the wide-angle position and progressively reduces the speed when zooming in to achieve F5.6 in the telephoto position. Lenses with higher speed are available in one or two price / feature classes higher both from Canon itself and from other manufacturers; in general, the choice of additional or alternative lenses is very large, as there are quite a few more lenses from other manufacturers like Sigma, Tamron or Tokina in addition to the currently 64 different EF and EF-S lenses from Canon. Among them are lenses that only fit on the Canon Rebel XS (Canon EOS 1000D) and EOS-D cameras with the same size/small image sensor (Canon: EF-S series), lenses with particularly high processing and/or image quality (Canon: L series), lenses with ultrasonic drive (Canon: USM) or without, lenses with built-in image stabilizer (Canon: IS) or without, 1st or 2nd generation lenses, etc. It’s hard to see through as a beginner.
A few more remarks about autofocus: Here the Canon Rebel XS (Canon EOS 1000D) differs from both the EOS 400D and the EOS 450D. While both have an AF with nine points (in diamond or diamond-shaped arrangement), the EOS 1000D’s autofocus has “only” seven points in a cross-shaped arrangement. The middle measuring field is operated by a particularly precise cross sensor; to the left and right of it there are two measuring fields each and one measuring field each below and above. This is enough to capture most subjects (both landscape and portrait) in practice. The autofocus system responds from an ambient brightness of 0.5 IL (a not quite discrete flash burst serves as an AF auxiliary light when contrast is too low and/or in total darkness).
Body comparison
An illustration of the physical size and weight of the Canon 1000D and the Canon Rebel is provided in the side-by-side display below. The two cameras are presented according to their relative size. Three consecutive views from the front, the top, and the rear side are shown. All width, height and depth dimensions are rounded to the nearest millimeter.
If the front view area (width x height) of the cameras is taken as an aggregate measure of their size,
the Canon Rebel is notably larger (14 percent) than the Canon 1000D. Moreover, the Rebel is markedly heavier (29 percent) than the 1000D. In this context, it is worth noting that neither the 1000D nor the Rebel are weather-sealed.
The above size and weight comparisons are to some extent incomplete since they do not consider the interchangeable lenses
that both of these cameras require. In this particular case, both cameras feature the same lens mount, so that they can use the same lenses.
You can compare the optics available in the Canon EF Lens Catalog.
Concerning battery life, the 1000D gets 500 shots out of its LP-E5 battery,
while the Rebel can take 400 images on a single charge of its BP-511 power pack.
The table below summarizes the key physical specs of the two cameras alongside a broader set of comparators. If you would like to visualize and compare a different camera combination, you can navigate to the CAM-parator app and
make your selection from a broad list of cameras there.
| Camera Model | Camera Width | Camera Height | Camera Depth | Camera Weight | Battery Life | Weather Sealing | Camera Launch | Launch Price (USD) | Street Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as add-on or interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders. | |||||||||||
| Convert to Imperial | |||||||||||
| 1. | Canon 1000D | 126 mm | 98 mm | 65 mm | 502 g | 500 | n | Jun 2008 | 449 | ebay.com | |
| 2. | Canon Rebel | 142 mm | 99 mm | 72 mm | 649 g | 400 | n | Aug 2003 | 899 | ebay.com | |
| 3. | Canon 2000D | 129 mm | 101 mm | 78 mm | 475 g | 500 | n | Feb 2018 | 449 | amazon.com | |
| 4. | Canon 4000D | 129 mm | 102 mm | 77 mm | 436 g | 500 | n | Feb 2018 | 399 | amazon.com | |
| 5. | Canon T7i | 131 mm | 100 mm | 76 mm | 532 g | 600 | n | Feb 2017 | 749 | ebay.com | |
| 6. | Canon 1300D | 129 mm | 101 mm | 78 mm | 485 g | 500 | n | Mar 2016 | 449 | ebay.com | |
| 7. | Canon T6s | 132 mm | 101 mm | 78 mm | 565 g | 440 | n | Feb 2015 | 649 | ebay.com | |
| 8. | Canon 1200D | 130 mm | 100 mm | 78 mm | 480 g | 500 | n | Feb 2014 | 449 | ebay.com | |
| 9. | Canon 1100D | 130 mm | 100 mm | 78 mm | 495 g | 700 | n | Feb 2011 | 449 | ebay.com | |
| 10. | Canon SX20 | 123 mm | 88 mm | 87 mm | 600 g | .. | n | Aug 2009 | 399 | ebay.com | |
| 11. | Canon 500D | 129 mm | 98 mm | 62 mm | 520 g | 400 | n | Mar 2009 | 799 | ebay.com | |
| 12. | Canon SX10 | 123 mm | 88 mm | 87 mm | 600 g | .. | n | Sep 2008 | 399 | ebay.com | |
| 13. | Canon 450D | 129 mm | 98 mm | 62 mm | 524 g | 500 | n | Jan 2008 | 799 | ebay.com | |
| 14. | Canon 400D | 127 mm | 84 mm | 65 mm | 556 g | 370 | n | Aug 2006 | 799 | ebay.com | |
| 15. | Canon XT | 127 mm | 94 mm | 64 mm | 540 g | 400 | n | Feb 2005 | 899 | ebay.com | |
| 16. | Canon 20D | 144 mm | 106 mm | 72 mm | 770 g | 700 | n | Aug 2004 | 1,499 | ebay.com | |
| 17. | Canon 10D | 150 mm | 107 mm | 75 mm | 850 g | 500 | n | Feb 2003 | 1,999 | ebay.com |
The price is, of course, an important factor in any camera decision. The manufacturer’s suggested retail prices give an idea on the placement of the camera in the maker’s lineup and the broader market. The 1000D was launched at a markedly lower price (by 50 percent) than the Rebel, which puts it into a different market segment. Usually, retail prices stay at first close to the launch price, but after several months, discounts become available. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down. Then, after the new model is out, very good deals can frequently be found on the pre-owned market.
Overall Image Quality / Specifics
The Canon 1000D is essentially a 400D with couple of features pruned away and a newer processor at its heart. This might not sound like a recipe for unexpected image quality quirks. And it isn’t. Canon can be quite conservative with its updates and very consistent with its image processing.
The result is a camera that produces exactly the results you would expect: colorful, sharp (slightly over-sharpened), reliable images. The current version of the kit lens (which comes as default with the Rebel XS in North America), is probably the best Canon has yet made and serves the little camera well.
The weak anti-aliasing filter on the 1000D does mean the camera is slightly more prone to producing moire artefacts in rare circumstances with repeating patterns in the scene. This was only a problem in one of the 1000-or-so pictures we shot.
Feature comparison
Beyond body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a range of features. The 1000D and the Rebel are similar in the sense that both have an optical viewfinder.
The latter is useful for getting a clear image for framing even in brightly lit environments. The viewfinders of both cameras offer the same field of view (95%), but
the viewfinder of the Rebel has a higher magnification than the one of the 1000D (0.55x vs 0.51x),
so that the size of the image transmitted appears closer to the size seen with the naked human eye. The following table reports on some other key feature differences and similarities of the Canon 1000D, the Canon Rebel, and comparable cameras.
| Camera Model | Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots) | Control Panel (yes/no) | LCD Specifications (inch/000 dots) | LCD Attach- ment | Touch Screen (yes/no) | Max Shutter Speed * | Max Shutter Flaps * | Built-in Flash (yes/no) | Built-in Image Stab | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes: *) Information refers to the mechanical shutter, unless the camera only has an electronic one. | |||||||||||
| 1. | Canon 1000D | optical | n | 2.5 / 230 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | Y | n | |
| 2. | Canon Rebel | optical | n | 1.8 / 118 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 2.5/s | Y | n | |
| 3. | Canon 2000D | optical | n | 3.0 / 920 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | Y | n | |
| 4. | Canon 4000D | optical | n | 2.7 / 230 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | Y | n | |
| 5. | Canon T7i | optical | n | 3.0 / 1040 | swivel | Y | 1/4000s | 6.0/s | Y | n | |
| 6. | Canon 1300D | optical | n | 3.0 / 920 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | Y | n | |
| 7. | Canon T6s | optical | Y | 3.0 / 1040 | swivel | Y | 1/4000s | 5.0/s | Y | n | |
| 8. | Canon 1200D | optical | n | 3.0 / 460 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | Y | n | |
| 9. | Canon 1100D | optical | n | 2.7 / 230 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | Y | n | |
| 10. | Canon SX20 | 202 | n | 2.5 / 230 | swivel | n | 1/3200s | 0.7/s | Y | Y | |
| 11. | Canon 500D | optical | n | 3.0 / 920 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.4/s | Y | n | |
| 12. | Canon SX10 | 202 | n | 2.5 / 230 | swivel | n | 1/3200s | 0.7/s | Y | Y | |
| 13. | Canon 450D | optical | n | 3.0 / 230 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.5/s | Y | n | |
| 14. | Canon 400D | optical | n | 2.5 / 230 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | Y | n | |
| 15. | Canon XT | optical | n | 1.8 / 115 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | Y | n | |
| 16. | Canon 20D | optical | Y | 1.8 / 118 | fixed | n | 1/8000s | 5.0/s | Y | n | |
| 17. | Canon 10D | optical | Y | 1.8 / 118 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | Y | n |
The 1000D writes its imaging data to SDHC cards, while the Rebel uses Compact Flash cards.
Conclusion — Cons
- Continuous shooting ability in RAW very limited (small buffer and low speed)
- Average automatic white balance performance, still very poor under incandescent light
- Comparatively small viewfinder
- Limited exposure compensation range (+/- 2.0 EV)
- Live view only useful for specific applications
- Contrast detect AF so slow it’s only useful in a fixed tripod situation
- Metering can overexpose when subjected to high-contrast conditions
- Default JPEG output may be a little ‘over processed’ for some tastes (raw more flexible)
- Flash must be up for AF assist lamp (although AF is good even in low light)
- Automatic AF point selection unpredictable (use center AF, it’s safer)
- Small, awkward grip and inconveniently-placed Exp comp. button
- Auto Lighting Optimizer has limited effect
- No mass storage USB support
- No IR remote
Design
The EOS 1000D is remarkably similar in appearance to its marginally larger relative — the 450D. The basic shape is pretty much identical, although you will be able to spot some minor differences if you look closely enough. The hand grip on the front of the camera, which is rubberized on the 450D, is made of a finely textured plastic and does not feature an integrated IR sensor — there is no IR remote available for the 1000D.
On the back of the camera the smaller size of the screen (2.5″ vs 3.0″ on the 450D) is the most obvious difference but upon closer inspection you’ll also find that the 450D’s rubberized thumb grip has not made it onto the 1000D body. Despite of the smaller screen (and therefore more space on the camera back) the 1000D’s button layout is identical to the 450D’s.
Construction
The EOS 1000D’s construction and build quality feels almost exactly identical to the 450D’s. The 1000D is primarily made from three materials; a stainless steel chassis (blue in this diagram), the mirror box which is made of high-strength ‘engineering plastic’ (red in the diagram) and the body made of a special lightweight ‘engineering plastic’ which also provides some electromagnetic shielding. Construction is very good (considering the budget price) with no creaks or rattles. (Diagram provided by Canon, our colorization).
In your hand / grip
The body design and and button layout are almost identical to the 450D, so it does not come as a surprise that the camera feels almost the same in your hand. The camera as a whole and the grip in particular can feel a little small in large hands. The lack of a thumb grip on the camera back is not a big issue although it makes the camera feel a little more ‘plasticy.’
It also retains one of the least conveniently-placed exposure compensation buttons of any system. As soon as you want to get involved in what the camera is doing, EV comp becomes the second-most important button after the shutter button itself. As with many previous baby Canons, it’s placed too near to the viewfinder to allow it to be easily pressed with the camera to your eye, especially if you wear glasses.
Side by side
Below you can see how the EOS 1000D shapes up to some of its competition and its closest relatives in the EOS family. Dimensionally the differences in the entry level segment are pretty small: the Olympus E-420 is the shallowest and the Nikon D60 the narrowest, but we’re splitting hairs and talking about millimeters. Weight-wise the E-420 is quite a bit lighter than the 1000D and D60 but dimensionally all these cameras play in the same league apart from, obviously, the Canon 40D which is a different class of camera altogether.
| Camera | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Body weight (inc. battery & card) |
|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS 1000D | 126 x 98 x 62 mm (5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 in) | 502 g (1.1 lb) |
| Canon EOS 450D | 129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in) | 524 g (1.2 lb) |
| Canon EOS40D | 146 x 108 x 74 mm(5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in) | 822 g (1.8 lb) |
| Canon EOS 400D | 127 x 94 x 65 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in) | 556 g (1.2 lb) |
| Olympus E-420 | 130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.1 x 3.6 x 2.1 in) | 436 g (1.0 lb) |
| Nikon D60 | 126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in) | 536 g (1.2 lb) |
Auto Lighting Optimizer
The 1000D doesn’t have the 450D’s Highlight Tone Priority option that appears to be the closest equivalent to other manufacturers’ dynamic range expansion modes. It does still have ‘Auto Lighting Optimizer,’ which is always on in the ‘Basic zone’ scene modes and is the default option in P, A and S modes. It cannot be used in Manual mode or if the camera is attempting to record RAW files.
In theory, Auto Lighting Optimizer tweaks the brightness and contrast of an image if it detects that either needs boosting. Unfortunately, it’s very hard to provoke into action (mainly because when the 1000D gets exposure wrong, it’s usually towards over-exposure, rather than under-exposure). These are the results we did get and, as can be seen, the amount of noise in the shadows increases if it has to take action.
We’d be inclined to leave it turned on if we were shooting in a mode in which it’s active (and in the Basic zone modes you don’t have a choice), but continue to work as if there were no safety net because it’s unlikely to cushion a fall.
| Auto Lighting Optimizer OFF | Auto Lighting Optimizer ON |
|---|---|
| ISO 100, 1/5 sec, F5 | ISO 100, 1/5 sec, F5 |
| 100% Crop | 100% Crop |
Artificial light White Balance
White balance is a feature of digital cameras that allows them to compensate for the color of the light that is illuminating the scene. This is relatively simple for outdoor situations but becomes more challenging under artificial lights that have uneven and slightly unpredictable output (emission spectra). Here we test the camera’s ability to compensate for the effects of a traditional tungsten incandescent lightbulb and a typical fluorescent strip light.
And again Canon’s traditional weakness when it come to white balance is reveled — the automatic mode simply does not correct for the light source as it is supposed to. (The Auto setting is not an effective way of preserving the scene’s lighting atmosphere because it’s impossible to predict the degree to which it will correct for the lighting). The preset values are a little more successful (there is a reasonable level of variance between different bulbs, so the correction is never as good as setting your own preset), but the performance under incandescent light is still not that impressive.
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Incandescent — Auto WB Red: 10.3%, Blue: -14.5%, Poor |
Incandescent — Incandescent preset WB Red: 6.2%, Blue: -9.2%, Average |
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Fluorescent — Auto WB Red: 4.8%, Blue: -7.4%, Average |
Fluorescent — Fluorescent preset WB Red: 3.8%, Blue: -4.3%, Average |
Expert reviews
This is why hands-on reviews by experts are important. The table below provides a synthesis of the camera assessments of some of the best known photo-gear review sites (amateurphotographer , cameralabs , digitalcameraworld , dpreview , ephotozine , photographyblog ). As can be seen, the professional reviewers agree in many cases on the quality of different cameras, but sometimes their assessments diverge,
reinforcing the earlier point that a camera decision is often a very personal choice.
| Camera Model | AP score | CL score | DCW score | DPR score | EPZ score | PB score | Camera Launch | Launch Price (USD) | Street Price | ||
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| Notes: (+ +) highly recommended; (+) recommended; (o) reviewed; (..) not available. | |||||||||||
| 1. | Canon 1000D | .. | 82/100 | .. | + + | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Jun 2008 | 449 | ebay.com | |
| 2. | Canon Rebel | .. | .. | .. | + + | .. | .. | Aug 2003 | 899 | ebay.com | |
| 3. | Canon 2000D | 3/5 | o | 3.5/5 | .. | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | Feb 2018 | 449 | amazon.com | |
| 4. | Canon 4000D | 2.5/5 | o | 3/5 | .. | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | Feb 2018 | 399 | amazon.com | |
| 5. | Canon T7i | 4.5/5 | .. | 3.5/5 | 80/100 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | Feb 2017 | 749 | ebay.com | |
| 6. | Canon 1300D | 4/5 | o | 4/5 | 73/100 | 4/5 | 4/5 | Mar 2016 | 449 | ebay.com | |
| 7. | Canon T6s | 5/5 | + | .. | 77/100 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Feb 2015 | 649 | ebay.com | |
| 8. | Canon 1200D | 3/5 | + | .. | .. | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | Feb 2014 | 449 | ebay.com | |
| 9. | Canon 1100D | .. | 80/100 | .. | 69/100 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | Feb 2011 | 449 | ebay.com | |
| 10. | Canon SX20 | .. | + + | .. | 73/100 | .. | 4/5 | Aug 2009 | 399 | ebay.com | |
| 11. | Canon 500D | .. | + + | .. | 74/100 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Mar 2009 | 799 | ebay.com | |
| 12. | Canon SX10 | .. | + + | .. | .. | .. | 4/5 | Sep 2008 | 399 | ebay.com | |
| 13. | Canon 450D | .. | + + | .. | + + | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | Jan 2008 | 799 | ebay.com | |
| 14. | Canon 400D | .. | + + | .. | + + | o | 4/5 | Aug 2006 | 799 | ebay.com | |
| 15. | Canon XT | .. | 80/100 | .. | + + | o | .. | Feb 2005 | 899 | ebay.com | |
| 16. | Canon 20D | .. | .. | .. | + + | .. | .. | Aug 2004 | 1,499 | ebay.com | |
| 17. | Canon 10D | .. | .. | .. | + + | .. | .. | Feb 2003 | 1,999 | ebay.com |
Care should be taken when interpreting the review scores above, though. The ratings were established in reference to similarly priced cameras that were available in the market at the time of the review. A score, therefore, has to be seen in close connection to the price and market introduction time of the camera, and comparisons of ratings among very different cameras or across long time periods have little meaning. Also, kindly note that some of the listed sites have over time developped their review approaches and their reporting style.
Check 1000D offers atebay.com
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ISO Sensitivity / Noise levels
To measure noise levels we take a sequence of images of a GretagMacBeth ColorChecker chart (controlled artificial daylight lighting). The exposure is matched to the ISO (ie. ISO 200, 1/200 sec for consistency of exposure between cameras). The image sequence is run through our own proprietary noise measurement tool (version 1.5 in this review). Click here for more information. Room temperature is approximately 22°C (~72°F), simulated daylight lighting.
Canon EOS 1000D vs. Nikon D60 vs. Sony DSLR-A200 vs. Olympus E420
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Canon EOS 1000D: Canon 50 mm F1.4 lens, Manual exposure, Manual WB,
Default Parameters (Standard), High ISO NR Off (default), JPEG Large / Fine -
Nikon D60: Nikkor 50 mm F1.8 lens, Aperture Priority, Manual WB,
Default Parameters (Normal), JPEG Large / Fine
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Sony DSLR-A200: Minolta 50 mm F1.4 lens, Manual exposure, Manual WB,
Default Parameters (Standard), High ISO NR Off (default), JPEG Large / Fine
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Olympus E-420: Olympus 50 mm F2.0 Macro lens, Aperture Priority, Manual WB,
Default Parameters (Normal), High ISO NR (Normal), JPEG Large / Fine
| Canon EOS 1000D ISO 100 |
Nikon D60 ISO 100 |
Sony DSLR A200 ISO 100 |
Olympus E420 ISO 100 |
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| Canon EOS 1000D ISO 200 |
Nikon D60 ISO 200 |
Sony DSLR A200 ISO 200 |
Olympus E420 ISO 200 |
| Canon EOS 1000D ISO 400 |
Nikon D60 ISO 400 |
Sony DSLR A200 ISO 400 |
Olympus E420 ISO 400 |
| Canon EOS 1000D ISO 800 |
Nikon D60 ISO 800 |
Sony DSLR A200 ISO 800 |
Olympus E420 ISO 800 |
| Canon EOS 1000D ISO 1600 |
Nikon D60 ISO 1600 |
Sony DSLR A200 ISO 1600 |
Olympus E420 ISO 1600 |
From a noise and noise reduction point of view, all four cameras do pretty well up to ISO 400 with the Sony and Canon rendering the fine detail slightly better. From ISO 800 upwards the Canon pulls ahead, though. There is a little more chroma noise in the gray panel but the level of detail being retained, particularly at ISO 1600 makes it a class leader and, as we see on the next page, chroma noise can be turned down without any great detriment to image quality.
All the cameras are shown with their default noise reduction settings. Click here to read the relevant sections of the E420, A200 or D60 reviews.
Luminance noise graph (gray)
Indicated ISO sensitivity is on the horizontal axis of this graph, standard
deviation of luminosity on the vertical axis.
Luminance noise graph (black)
Indicated ISO sensitivity is on the horizontal axis of this graph, standard
deviation of luminosity on the vertical axis.
Review summary
So how do things add up? Is the Canon 1000D better than the Canon Rebel or vice versa? The listing below highlights the relative strengths of the two models.
Reasons to prefer the Canon EOS 1000D:
- More detail: Offers more megapixels (10.1 vs 6.3MP) with a 27% higher linear resolution.
- Better image quality: Scores markedly higher (7 points) in the DXO overall assessment.
- Better low-light sensitivity: Requires less light for good images (0.4 stops ISO advantage).
- Larger screen: Has a bigger rear LCD (2.5″ vs 1.8″) for image review and settings control.
- More detailed LCD: Has a higher resolution rear screen (230k vs 118k dots).
- Faster burst: Shoots at higher frequency (3 vs 2.5 flaps/sec) to capture the decisive moment.
- More compact: Is smaller (126x98mm vs 142x99mm) and thus needs less room in the bag.
- Less heavy: Is lighter (by 147g or 23 percent) and hence easier to carry around.
- Longer lasting: Can take more shots (500 versus 400) on a single battery charge.
- Faster data transfer: Supports a more advanced USB protocol (2.0 vs 1.1).
- More affordable: Was introduced into a lower priced category (50 percent cheaper at launch).
- More modern: Reflects 4 years and 9 months of technical progress since the Rebel launch.
Arguments in favor of the Canon EOS Digital Rebel:
- Larger viewfinder image: Features a viewfinder with a higher magnification (0.55x vs 0.51x).
- More heavily discounted: Has been around for much longer (launched in August 2003).
If the count of relative strengths (bullet points above) is taken as a measure, the 1000D is the clear winner of the match-up (12 : 2 points). However, the relative importance of the various individual camera aspects will vary according to personal preferences and needs, so that you might like to apply corresponding weights to the particular features before making a decision on a new camera. A professional wedding photographer will view the differences between cameras in a way that diverges
from the perspective of a travel photog, and a person interested in cityscapes has distinct needs from a macro shooter. Hence, the decision which camera
is best and worth buying is often a very personal one.
1000D 1202 Rebel
How about other alternatives? Do the specifications of the Canon 1000D and the Canon Rebel place the cameras among the top in their class? Find out in the latest
Best DSLR Camera listing whether the two cameras rank among the cream of the crop.
In any case, while the specs-based evaluation of cameras can be instructive in revealing their potential as photographic tools, it remains incomplete and does no justice, for example, to the way the 1000D or the Rebel perform in practice. At times, user reviews, such as those published at amazon, address these issues in a useful manner, but such feedback is on many occasions incomplete, inconsistent, and unreliable.
Conclusion — Pros
- Great results even with default settings
- Good tonal response and dynamic range
- Picture styles provides good control over image output (and prove consistent across models)
- Typical Canon CMOS noise-free images, remain detailed even at high sensitivities
- Optional High ISO NR removes all chroma noise without too much detail loss
- Comprehensive bundled software adds to camera’s value
- Offers most features that a first-time users will find themselves needing
- Reasonable battery life
- ISO indication in viewfinder
- Lots of external controls including ISO button give instant access to commonly changed functions
- Contrast-detect focus in live view (though see cons, below)
- Excellent fine-focus confirmation in live view
- Live view can be controlled and viewed remotely
- Configurable «My menu» system makes the interface fast and friendly
File Flush Timing
Timings shown below are the time taken for the camera to process and «flush» the image out to the storage card. Timing was taken from the instant the shutter release was pressed to the time the storage card activity indicator lamp went out. The activity indicator light comes on almost as soon as you press the shutter release, this either means that the EOS 1000D begins writing immediately or that Canon is masking the delay to write. Writing continues ‘in the background’ and doesn’t affect any camera function. Media used were the same as above.
| Image type | Time, secs (4 GB SanDisk) |
Time, secs (4 GB Panasonic) |
Approx. size |
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| 3888 x 2592 RAW + JPEG *1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 12,100 KB |
| 3888 x 2592 RAW | 1.4 | 1.8 | 9,610 KB |
| 3888 x 2592 JPEG Fine | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2,500 KB |
| 3888 x 2592 JPEG Standard | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1,188 KB |
| *1 | File size reported here is the size of the RAW and JPEG files added together. |
If you shoot RAW you’ll certainly want a fast card; it is possible to fill the buffer when shooting RAW+JPEG if you like to fire your shots off in rapid succession (which means you’ll start finding the camera locks up). With a faster card — and when shooting JPEGs — there’s no such issue as you’d struggle to ever hit the buffer limit.