Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MII
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Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MII Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Introduced March 2003
- Replacement is Canon 20D
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- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Released February 2009
- Replaced the Canon 5D
- Successor is Canon 5D MIII
Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MII Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon 10D versus Canon 5D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and 5D MII (21MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and 5D MII (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 10D was manufactured 6 years before the 5D MII and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 10D matches up vs the 5D MII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MII Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 10D & Canon EOS 5D Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 10D Gallery & Canon 5D MII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Canon 5D MII
10D | 5D MII |
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon 10D
5D MII | 10D | |||
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Released | February 2009 | March 2003 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 118k | Crisper screen (+802k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 10D and Canon 5D MII
10D | 5D MII | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MII Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 10D offers external measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Canon 5D MII has proportions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).
Examine the Canon 10D versus Canon 5D MII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 10D versus the 5D MII.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and 5D MII is 56 and 56 respectively.
Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MII Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 10D and 5D MII.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 10D due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon 5D MII will provide more detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 10D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MII Specifications
Canon EOS 10D | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 10D | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2003-03-31 | 2009-02-13 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 21MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 5616 x 3744 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Canon EF |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 250 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 118k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 875g (1.93 lbs) | 850g (1.87 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 57 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 11.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | 1815 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 850 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LP-E6 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,900 | $1,190 |