Canon 10D vs Sony A700

Below, we are evaluating the Canon 10D and Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and A700 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 10D was revealed 5 years prior to the A700 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 10D scores versus the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 10D enjoys exterior dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 10D against the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 10D and A700 is 56 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 10D and A700.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A700 to produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 10D will be behind in sensor innovation.