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 Epson RD-1s
VS
Sensor area
329 mm²
EOS 1000D370 mm²
RD-1s- Area ratio
- 1.13:1
- Absolute difference
- 41 mm²
- Relative difference
- 12.5%
The RD-1s 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 1000DMetricRD-1s
10.1 MPEffective pixels6.1 MP
22.2 × 14.8Sensor23.7 × 15.6
5.7 µmPixel pitch7.79 µm
32.53 µm²Pixel area60.61 µm²
3.07 MP/cm²Pixel density1.65 MP/cm²
1.62Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
502 gWeight560 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
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 RD-1s 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 RD-1s
Released in 2006, RD-1s has about 370 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 560 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.