Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 10D and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 10D Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

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).

Check the Canon 10D vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.