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Canon 10D vs Nikon D810

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
36
Overall
39
Canon EOS 10D front
 
Nikon D810 front
Portability
54
Imaging
74
Features
78
Overall
75

Canon 10D vs Nikon D810 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
  • Launched March 2003
  • Later Model is Canon 20D
Nikon D810
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Launched June 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D800
  • New Model is Nikon D850
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Canon 10D vs Nikon D810 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 10D versus Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and D810 (36MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 10D was brought out 12 years earlier than the D810 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 10D matches up against the D810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Nikon D810

 10D D810 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Canon 10D

 D810 10D 
LaunchedJune 2014March 2003More recent by 136 months
Display size3.2"1.8"Larger display (+1.4")
Display resolution1229k118kCrisper display (+1111k dot)

Common features in the Canon 10D and Nikon D810

 10D D810 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon 10D vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 10D provides outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Nikon D810 has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

See the Canon 10D versus Nikon D810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 10D versus the D810.

Canon 10D vs Nikon D810 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and D810 is 56 and 54 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Nikon D810 top view buttons comparison

Canon 10D vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 10D and D810.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 10D because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D810 will resolve greater detail having its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 10D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 10D vs Nikon D810 sensor size comparison

Canon 10D vs Nikon D810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 10D vs Nikon D810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 10D Portrait photography features
Nikon D810 Portrait photography features
49
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6MP)
84
manual focus
excellent MP (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 10D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D810 as a Street photography camera
50
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
56
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (980g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 10D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D810 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
excellent MP (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 10D Travel photography details
Nikon D810 Travel photography details
40
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
environment sealing
excellent MP (36 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than others (980 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 10D Landscape photography advice
Nikon D810 Landscape photography advice
44
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse function
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
excellent MP (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,200 per charge)
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 10D Vlogging details
Nikon D810 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
28
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (980g)
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Canon 10D vs Nikon D810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 10D and Nikon D810
 Canon EOS 10DNikon D810
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 10D Nikon D810
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2003-03-31 2014-06-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXPEED 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3072 x 2048 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 3200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 7 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8" 3.2"
Resolution of display 118 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT-LCD (WRGB)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 875g (1.93 pounds) 980g (2.16 pounds)
Physical dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 57 97
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 25.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 14.8
DXO Low light rating 571 2853
Other
Battery life - 1200 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Card slots 1 Dual
Retail cost $1,900 $1,999