Canon 10D vs Nikon D850

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon 10D and Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and D850 (46MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and D850 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 10D was launched 15 years before the D850 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 10D matches up versus the D850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D and Nikon D850. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 10D Gallery and Nikon D850 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 10D has outside dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Nikon D850 has proportions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 10D against the D850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and D850 is 56 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 10D and D850.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 10D because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D850 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 40MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 10D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.