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Canon 10D vs Sony A3000

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
36
Overall
39
Canon EOS 10D front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
61
Features
54
Overall
58

Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Canon 10D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2003
  • Newer Model is Canon 20D
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony a3500
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Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 10D vs Sony A3000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 10D was manufactured 11 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 10D matches up against the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Sony A3000

 10D A3000 

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon 10D

 A3000 10D 
LaunchedAugust 2013March 2003Newer by 126 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k118kSharper screen (+112k dot)

Common features in the Canon 10D and Sony A3000

 10D A3000 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 10D has got external measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 10D and the A3000.

Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and A3000 is 56 and 69 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and A3000.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A3000 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 10D Portrait photography information
Sony A3000 Portrait photography information
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (6 megapixels)
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 10D Street photography advice
Sony A3000 Street photography advice
50
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 10D Sports photography info
Sony A3000 Sports photography info
37
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
59
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 10D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
40
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
59
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (411g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 10D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
44
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 10D Vlogging features
Sony A3000 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
26
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average in class (411g)
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Canon 10D vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 10D and Sony A3000
 Canon EOS 10DSony Alpha A3000
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 10D Sony Alpha A3000
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2003-03-31 2013-08-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 342.8mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3072 x 2048 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Sony E
Number of lenses 250 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8" 3"
Resolution of display 118k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 875 grams (1.93 pounds) 411 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 57 78
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 12.8
DXO Low light score 571 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) -
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,900 $398