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Canon 10D vs Canon 60D

Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
36
Overall
40
Canon EOS 10D front
 
Canon EOS 60D front
Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66

Canon 10D vs Canon 60D Key Specs

Canon 10D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2003
  • Later Model is Canon 20D
Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon 50D
  • Later Model is Canon 70D
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Canon 10D vs Canon 60D Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon 10D vs Canon 60D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and 60D (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 10D was brought out 8 years before the 60D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the 10D matches up vs the 60D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Canon 60D

 10D 60D 

Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Canon 10D

 60D 10D 
IntroducedNovember 2010March 2003Newer by 92 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k118kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 10D and Canon 60D

 10D 60D 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon 10D vs Canon 60D Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 10D enjoys outside measurements 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 60D has sizing of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 10D vs Canon 60D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 10D and the 60D.

Canon 10D vs Canon 60D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and 60D is 56 and 59 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Canon 60D top view buttons comparison

Canon 10D vs Canon 60D Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 10D and 60D.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon 60D to result in extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 10D vs Canon 60D sensor size comparison

Canon 10D vs Canon 60D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 10D vs Canon 60D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 10D Portrait photography information
Canon 60D Portrait photography information
49
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 10D Street photography details
Canon 60D Street photography details
51
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
66
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 10D Sports photography highlights
Canon 60D Sports photography highlights
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (1,100 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 10D Travel photography info
Canon 60D Travel photography info
41
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
better than average battery power (1,100 CIPA)
environment proofing
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 10D
Landscape photography with Canon 60D
45
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery power (1,100 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 10D Vlogging factors
Canon 60D Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
67
selfie friendly screen
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Canon 10D vs Canon 60D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 10D and Canon 60D
 Canon EOS 10DCanon EOS 60D
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 10D Canon EOS 60D
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2003-03-31 2010-11-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3072 x 2048 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 7 9
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 1.8" 3"
Resolution of display 118 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear View TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.6x
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 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 755g (1.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 57 66
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 22.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 11.5
DXO Low light rating 571 813
Other
Battery life - 1100 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E6
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,900 $899