Canon EOS 1000D vs Nikon D60
Near the bottom of the entry level DSLR market, one will find the Canon EOS 1000D and the D60 from Nikon. These are entry level cameras that are aimed towards hobbyists and amateur photographers. At first glance, one can be hard pressed to find differences between the two cameras as they are very similar to each other down to their weight. With closer inspection of the specifications, one would find that each camera does not have the same type of sensor. The 1000D has a 10 megapixel CCD sensor while D60 has a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor.
Although the resolutions are the same, the type of sensor can affect the quality of the image one ends up with. CCD and CMOS sensors take virtually identical images at low ISO settings but at high ISO settings, CCD sensors can suffer from an effect called blooming. Due to its advantages, CMOS sensors are commonly found on high end DSLRs while a lot of point and shoot cameras have CCD sensors.
As a side effect of the sensor types, the D60 has a much higher ISO maximum of 3200 compared to the ISO 1600 maximum of the 1000D. Although noise may be more distinct at this level, the D60 still allows the user to shoot at very low light conditions that the 1000D may not be able to do.
Another advantage of the D60 is the higher range of exposure compensation compared to the 1000D. The 1000D has a range of +/- 2.0 EV with increments of either 1/3 or 1/5 EV while the D60 has a range of +/- 5.0 EV with increments of 1/3 EV. Exposure compensation can help in outdoor photography where the user does not have full control of the environment.
An aspect where the 1000D is better than the D60 is in its autofocus system. The 1000D is able to focus on 7 different points on the image while the D60 is only able to subdivide the image into 3 sections. Thus, the 1000D gives the user greater freedom in composing and focusing on his subject.
Summary:
1.The 1000D is equipped with a CCD sensor while the D60 has a CMOS sensor.
2.The D60 has a higher maximum ISO setting compared to that of the 1000D.
3.The D60 has a wider range of exposure compensation compared to the 1000D.
4.The D60 has a 3-point autofocus while the 1000D has a 7-point autofocus.