Reasons to choose EOS 1000D
Released in 2008, EOS 1000D has about 329 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 502 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 1000D
vs Canon EOS 30D
VS
Sensor area
329 mm²
EOS 1000D338 mm²
EOS 30D- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.7%
The EOS 30D has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 1000DMetricEOS 30D
10.1 MPEffective pixels8.19 MP
22.2 × 14.8Sensor22.5 × 15
5.7 µmPixel pitch6.42 µm
32.53 µm²Pixel area41.21 µm²
3.07 MP/cm²Pixel density2.43 MP/cm²
1.62Crop factor1.6
—Maximum video—
502 gWeight784 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 30D has the larger sensor area. The EOS 1000D has the lighter body. The EOS 1000D has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 1000D is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS 30D
Released in 2006, EOS 30D has about 338 mm² of sensor area, 8.19 MP effective resolution, and a 784 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.