Canon 10D vs Pentax K-1

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 10D and Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and K-1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 10D was announced 14 years earlier than the K-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 10D scores vs the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 10D and Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 10D Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 10D has got external measurements 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 Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Canon 10D and Pentax K-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 10D compared to the K-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and K-1 is 56 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and K-1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 10D with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will render greater detail with its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.