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 Sigma SD14
VS
Sensor area
329 mm²
EOS 1000D286 mm²
SD14- Area ratio
- 1.15:1
- Absolute difference
- 43 mm²
- Relative difference
- 15%
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 1000DMetricSD14
10.1 MPEffective pixels4.7 MP
22.2 × 14.8Sensor20.7 × 13.8
5.7 µmPixel pitch7.8 µm
32.53 µm²Pixel area60.78 µm²
3.07 MP/cm²Pixel density1.65 MP/cm²
1.62Crop factor1.74
—Maximum video—
502 gWeight750 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery 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 SD14
Released in 2006, SD14 has about 286 mm² of sensor area, 4.7 MP effective resolution, and a 750 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.