Canon 400D, 450D or 1000D? Which one to buy?

6Oct2008 Filed under: Camera Reviews, Photography Author: erman

1000D is an interesting DSLR of Canon Digital SLR family. It is released to regain the advantage in beginner / starter level DSLR market. 1000D is an interesting camera; because it has some abilities better than 400D even it is a lower tier camera. In the same time 450D is slightly better than 1000D. So deciding which one to buy can get confusing.

If you are planning to buy a beginner level DSLR you may consider buying 400D, 450D or 1000D. They are quite similar cameras. You can find the slight differences between these three from the chart below. I hope this table can help you decide the best camera for you;

	Canon 450D ( Digital Rebel XSi )	Canon 1000D	Canon 400D ( Digital Rebel XTi )
Dust Removal System	• Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating	• Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating	• Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating
Image Sensor	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	22.2 x 14.8 mm	22.2 x 14.8 mm	22.2 x 14.8 mm
Effective Pixels	12.2 million	10.1 million	10.1 million
Aspect Ratio	3:2	3:2	3:2
Image Size	4272 x 2848 pixels	3888 x 2592 pixels	3888 x 2592 pixels
LiveView	• Yes • Up to 10x magnify • Mirror flip AF	• Yes • Up to 10x magnify • Mirror flip AF	• No
File Formats	• JPEG • RAW (CR2)	• JPEG • RAW (CR2)	• JPEG • RAW (CR2)
AutoFocus (AF)	• 9 point • 1 cross-type (F2.8) • -0.5 to 18 EV • Proximity sensor	• 7 point • 1 cross-type (F5.6) • -0.5 to 18 EV	• 9 point • 1 cross-type • -0.5 to 18 EV
Auto ISO	Yes	Yes	No
Shutter Speed	30 - 1/4000 second	30 - 1/4000 second	30 - 1/4000 second
Continuous Rate (high)	• 3.5 fps • 53 JPEG/Fine frames • 6 RAW frames	• 3.0 fps • JPEG until card full • 1.5 fps • 5 RAW frames	• 3.0 fps • 27 JPEG/Fine frames • 10 RAW frames
Noise Rreduction	1 additional level	1 additional level	4 levels

Remote Release	• RS50-E3 cable release • RC-1 or RC-5 wireless	• RS50-E3 cable release	• RS50-E3 cable release • RC-1 or RC-5 wireless
Storage Type	• SD (Inc SDHC)	• SD (Inc SDHC)	• CF
LCD	• 3.0″ TFT LCD • 230,000 dots	• 2.5″ TFT LCD • 230,000 dots	• 2.5″ TFT LCD • 230,000 dots

Weight (Inc Battery)	524	502 g	556 g