Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon 1100D and Canon 1000D side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 1100D and Canon 1000D. Canon 1000D is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 13mm thinner than Canon 1100D.
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 1100D and Canon 1000D.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 1100D and Canon 1000D.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon 1100D is 7g lighter than the Canon 1000D but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon 1100D and Canon 1000D have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon EOS 1100D (EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50) nor Canon EOS 1000D (EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon 1100D's 2.7" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 1000D's 2.5" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Canon 1100D has a 12.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Canon 1000D has a 10.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the 1100D and 1000D sensor size comparison.
Canon 1100D and Canon 1000D have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon 1000D has 20% larger pixel area (32.60µm2 vs 27.00µm2) compared to Canon 1100D, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
At Camera Decision, we also look at Dxo Mark sensors when available as we think it is a good indicator of image quality.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 1100D and Canon 1000D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon 1100D for Portrait Photography
Canon 1000D for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Canon 1100D for Street Photography
Canon 1000D for Street Photography
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Canon 1100D for Sports Photography
Canon 1000D for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
Good Battery Life: 700 shots
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
7 Focus Points
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Canon 1100D for Daily Photography
Canon 1000D for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
495g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
502g
Body Thickness 65mm
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Canon 1100D for Landscape Photography
Canon 1000D for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Live-view
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Canon 1100D and Canon 1000D have the same Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and currently there are 321 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 107 lenses with Image stabilization for Canon EF/EF-S mount.
| Lens Type |
# of Canon 1100D Lenses |
# of Canon 1000D Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
40 |
40 |
| Standard Prime |
18 |
18 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
36 |
36 |
| Wideangle Prime |
48 |
48 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
58 |
58 |
| Telephoto Prime |
41 |
41 |
| SuperZoom |
28 |
28 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
7 |
7 |
| Macro Prime |
28 |
28 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
16 |
16 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
321 |
321 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 1100D and Canon 1000D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon 1100D and Canon 1000D scores compare:
Canon 1100D
Ranked
#54 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#382 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Canon 1000D
Ranked
#62 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#505 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Canon 1100D is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 1000D in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Canon 1100D.
| General |
Canon EOS 1100D |
Canon EOS 1000D |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2011-04-13 |
2008-07-22 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
22.2 x 14.8 mm |
22.2 x 14.8 mm |
| Area |
328.56mm2 |
328.56mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
10 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4272 x 2848 |
3888 x 2592 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
|
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
7 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Canon EF/EF-S |
| Number of Available Lenses |
321 |
321 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
2.5" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
|
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.5 |
0.51 |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
9.20 m |
13.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
1/200s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
None |
| Video Formats |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
495g |
502g |
| Dimensions |
130 x 100 x 78mm |
126 x 98 x 65mm |
| Battery Life |
700 shots |
500 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
62 |
62 |
| DxO Color Depth |
21.9 |
22.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
11.0 |
10.9 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
755 |
719 |
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