Canon 10D vs Nikon L820

Let's look closer at the Canon 10D versus Nikon L820, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and L820 (16MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and L820 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The 10D was manufactured 10 years earlier than the L820 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the 10D grades against the L820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D and Nikon Coolpix L820. The entire galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery and Nikon L820 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 10D has physical dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Nikon L820 has specifications of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 10D versus Nikon L820 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 10D compared to the L820.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and L820 is 56 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 10D and L820.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 10D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon L820 will produce extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 10D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.