Canon 10D vs Canon 40D

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon 10D versus Canon 40D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and 40D (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 10D was released 5 years before the 40D which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 10D matches up against the 40D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 10D & Canon EOS 40D. The complete galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery & Canon 40D Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 10D comes with physical dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Canon 40D has dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs).

Look at the Canon 10D versus Canon 40D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 10D and the 40D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and 40D is 56 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 10D and 40D.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon 40D to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 10D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.