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Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II

Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
36
Overall
40
Canon EOS 10D front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Canon 10D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Introduced March 2003
  • Refreshed by Canon 20D
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A99
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Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 10D was introduced 14 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 10D matches up versus the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Sony A99 II

 10D A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Canon 10D

 A99 II 10D 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016March 2003Fresher by 164 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1229k118kSharper screen (+1111k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 10D and Sony A99 II

 10D A99 II 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 10D has got external 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 Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 10D and the A99 II.

Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and A99 II is 56 and 57 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and A99 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 10D with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will produce greater detail using its extra 36MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 10D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 10D Portrait photography details
Sony A99 II Portrait photography details
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (6 megapixels)
86
manual focus
MP count great (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 10D Street photography factors
Sony A99 II Street photography factors
51
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 10D Sports photography highlights
Sony A99 II Sports photography highlights
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 10D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
41
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
weather sealing
has bluetooth
MP count great (42 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (490 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 10D
Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery power (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 10D Vlogging highlights
Sony A99 II Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
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Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 10D and Sony A99 II
 Canon EOS 10DSony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 10D Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2003-03-31 2016-09-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3072 x 2048 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 250 143
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 1.8" 3"
Display resolution 118k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 875 grams (1.93 lbs) 849 grams (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 57 92
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 13.4
DXO Low light rating 571 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 images
Battery style - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots One Two
Pricing at launch $1,900 $3,198