Canon 10D vs Pentax K10D

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 10D vs Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and K10D (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 10D was launched 4 years prior to the K10D which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 10D scores versus the K10D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 10D and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 10D Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 10D offers physical measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 10D vs Pentax K10D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 10D compared to the K10D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and K10D is 56 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and K10D.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax K10D to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.