Canon EOS 1000D vs Canon EOS 6D Mark II
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 1000D and Canon EOS 6D Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufacturered by Canon.
Canon EOS 1000D were released 2008 and Canon EOS 6D Mark II was released 2017. That is a 9 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Canon EOS 1000D | Canon | 2008 |
| Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Canon | 2017 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 1000D has a "APSC"-sensor while Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a "FF"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Canon EOS 1000D | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
| Canon EOS 6D Mark II | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Canon EOS 1000D has a 10,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 6D Mark II has 26 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Canon EOS 1000D | 10,1 MP | 10077696 | 3888 | 2592 |
| Canon EOS 6D Mark II | 26 MP | 25958400 | 6240 | 4160 |
Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a 158 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 1000D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 1000D. Canon EOS 6D Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 40000 while Canon EOS 1000D has 100 to 1600.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS 1000D | 100-1600 |
| Canon EOS 6D Mark II | 100-40000 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1000D
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Canon EOS 1000D can shoot up to 1,5-3 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 6D Mark II can shoot up to 6,5 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS 1000D | 1,5-3 |
| Canon EOS 6D Mark II | 6,5 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
It is only one of these two cameras that support recording of movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS 6D Mark II. Sadly, the Canon EOS 1000D does not support this.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II weighs 765 gr (equal to 1,69 lb) which is 52% heavier than Canon EOS 1000D and its 502 gr (or 1,11 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Canon EOS 1000D | 502 gr | 1,11 lb |
| Canon EOS 6D Mark II | 765 gr | 1,69 lb |
