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Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV

Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
36
Overall
40
Canon EOS 10D front
 
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79

Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV Key Specs

Canon 10D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Revealed March 2003
  • Later Model is Canon 20D
Canon 5D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed August 2016
  • Previous Model is Canon 5D MIII
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Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon 10D and Canon 5D MIV, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and 5D MIV (30MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and 5D MIV (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The 10D was revealed 14 years prior to the 5D MIV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 10D scores vs the 5D MIV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Canon 5D MIV

 10D 5D MIV 

Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Canon 10D

 5D MIV 10D 
RevealedAugust 2016March 2003Newer by 163 months
Screen sizing3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution1620k118kClearer screen (+1502k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 10D and Canon 5D MIV

 10D 5D MIV 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 10D has outer dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) whilst the Canon 5D MIV has specifications of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 10D vs the 5D MIV.

Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and 5D MIV is 56 and 55 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV top view buttons comparison

Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 10D and 5D MIV.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 10D having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Canon 5D MIV will give greater detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 10D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV sensor size comparison

Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 10D Portrait photography factors
Canon 5D MIV Portrait photography factors
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6MP)
85
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is fantastic (30 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 10D Street photography features
Canon 5D MIV Street photography features
51
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
65
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 10D Sports photography advice
Canon 5D MIV Sports photography advice
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is fantastic (30 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 10D
Travel photography with Canon 5D MIV
41
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
67
environment sealing
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (30 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 10D Landscape photography details
Canon 5D MIV Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
sensor resolution is fantastic (30 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 10D Vlogging features
Canon 5D MIV Vlogging features
9
no video
31
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 10D vs Canon 5D MIV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 10D and Canon 5D MIV
 Canon EOS 10DCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 10D Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2003-03-31 2016-08-25
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Digic 6+
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 6 megapixels 30 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3072 x 2048 6720 x 4480
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max boosted ISO 3200 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 7 61
Cross focus points - 41
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Canon EF
Amount of lenses 250 250
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 118k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 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 - 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p)
Max video resolution None 4096x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 875g (1.93 lb) 890g (1.96 lb)
Dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 57 91
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 13.6
DXO Low light score 571 2995
Other
Battery life - 900 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E6
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled)
Card slots Single 2
Launch pricing $1,900 $3,299