Canon 10D vs Canon D10
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Canon 10D vs Canon D10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2003
- Successor is Canon 20D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
- Released July 2009

Canon 10D vs Canon D10 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon 10D and Canon D10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and D10 (12MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and D10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

The 10D was launched 7 years earlier than the D10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon D10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 10D scores vs the D10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 10D vs Canon D10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 10D & Canon PowerShot D10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 10D Gallery & Canon D10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Canon D10
10D | D10 |
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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Canon 10D
D10 | 10D | |||
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Released | July 2009 | ![]() | March 2003 | More modern by 76 months |
Display dimension | 2.5" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 118k | Sharper display (+112k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 10D and Canon D10
10D | D10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Canon 10D vs Canon D10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 10D has exterior dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Canon D10 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Canon 10D and Canon D10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 10D compared to the D10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and D10 is 56 and 89 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Canon D10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 10D and D10.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 10D featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon D10 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 10D vs Canon D10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 10D vs Canon D10 Specifications
Canon EOS 10D | Canon PowerShot D10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 10D | Canon PowerShot D10 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2003-03-31 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 118 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/5000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 875 grams (1.93 lbs) | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 57 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NB-6L |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,900 | $299 |