Canon 10D vs Nikon D300S
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Canon 10D vs Nikon D300S Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed March 2003
- New Model is Canon 20D
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 938g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Introduced November 2009
- Older Model is Nikon D300
- New Model is Nikon D600
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Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon 10D and Nikon D300S, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and D300S (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 10D scores vs the D300S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Nikon D300S
| 10D | D300S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Canon 10D
| D300S | 10D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2009 |  | March 2003 | Fresher by 80 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 118k | Clearer screen (+802k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 10D and Nikon D300S
| 10D | D300S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon 10D vs Nikon D300S Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 10D has 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 Nikon D300S has dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 10D versus the D300S.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and D300S is 56 and 55 respectively.
Canon 10D vs Nikon D300S Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and D300S.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon D300S to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 10D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 10D vs Nikon D300S Specifications
| Canon EOS 10D | Nikon D300S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 10D | Nikon D300S |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2003-03-31 | 2009-11-16 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 51 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 250 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 118k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.63x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 875 grams (1.93 lbs) | 938 grams (2.07 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 57 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 571 | 787 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 950 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL3e |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | One | Dual |
| Retail cost | $1,900 | $1,630 |