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 Leica Digilux 3
VS
Sensor area
329 mm²
EOS 1000D225 mm²
Digilux 3- Area ratio
- 1.46:1
- Absolute difference
- 104 mm²
- Relative difference
- 46.1%
The EOS 1000D 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 1000DMetricDigilux 3
10.1 MPEffective pixels7.4 MP
22.2 × 14.8Sensor17.3 × 13
5.7 µmPixel pitch5.51 µm
32.53 µm²Pixel area30.39 µm²
3.07 MP/cm²Pixel density3.29 MP/cm²
1.62Crop factor2
—Maximum video—
502 gWeight606 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable 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 EOS 1000D 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 Digilux 3
Released in 2006, Digilux 3 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 7.4 MP effective resolution, and a 606 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.