Canon 10D vs Canon 5DS R
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Canon 10D vs Canon 5DS R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Launched March 2003
- Newer Model is Canon 20D
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Launched February 2015

Canon 10D vs Canon 5DS R Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Canon 10D versus Canon 5DS R, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and 5DS R (51MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and 5DS R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

The 10D was manufactured 13 years before the 5DS R and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 10D matches up versus the 5DS R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 10D vs Canon 5DS R Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 10D & Canon EOS 5DS R. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 10D Gallery & Canon 5DS R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Canon 5DS R
10D | 5DS R |
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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Canon 10D
5DS R | 10D | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | March 2003 | Fresher by 144 months |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.4") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 118k | Sharper display (+922k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 10D and Canon 5DS R
10D | 5DS R | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon 10D vs Canon 5DS R Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 10D provides outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) whilst the Canon 5DS R has sizing of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).
Look at the Canon 10D versus Canon 5DS R in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 10D compared to the 5DS R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and 5DS R is 56 and 55 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Canon 5DS R Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 10D and 5DS R.
As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 10D because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon 5DS R will provide you with more detail due to its extra 45MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 10D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 10D vs Canon 5DS R Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 10D vs Canon 5DS R Specifications
Canon EOS 10D | Canon EOS 5DS R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 10D | Canon EOS 5DS R |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2003-03-31 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Dual DIGIC 6 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 51 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 8688 x 5792 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 61 |
Cross focus points | - | 41 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 250 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 118k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 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 sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 875 grams (1.93 lbs) | 930 grams (2.05 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 57 | 86 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 571 | 2308 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 700 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LP-E6 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at launch | $1,900 | $3,699 |