Canon EOS 1000D vs Fujifilm X-M1

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 1000D and Fujifilm X-M1. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 1000D

Fujifilm X-M1

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 1000D is manufacturered by Canon but Fujifilm X-M1 is from Fujifilm. Both Canon and Fujifilm are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 1000D were released 2008 and Fujifilm X-M1 was released 2013. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 1000D	2008
Fujifilm X-M1	2013

Type of camera

Canon EOS 1000D is a DSLR camera while Fujifilm X-M1 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 1000D has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Fujifilm X-M1 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 1000D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Fujifilm X-M1	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Canon EOS 1000D has a 10,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Fujifilm X-M1 has 16 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 1000D	10,1 MP 10077696 pixels 3888 x 2592
Fujifilm X-M1	16 MP 15980544 pixels 4896 x 3264

Fujifilm X-M1 has a 59 % 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, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Fujifilm X-M1 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 1000D. Fujifilm X-M1 has an ISO range that stretches from 200 to 6400 while Canon EOS 1000D has 100 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 1000D	100-1600
Fujifilm X-M1	200-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1000D
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-M1

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 1000D can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Fujifilm X-M1 can shoot up to 5,6 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 1000D	3
Fujifilm X-M1	5,6

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 movies and movie clips and that is Fujifilm X-M1. 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, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 1000D weighs 502 gr (equal to 1.11 lb) which is 52% heavier than Fujifilm X-M1 and its 330 gr (or 0.73 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 1000D	502 gr 1.11 lb
Fujifilm X-M1	330 gr 0.73 lb