Canon 10D vs Sony A850

Here is a extensive review of the Canon 10D and Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and A850 (25MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The 10D was revealed 8 years before the A850 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 10D grades versus the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 10D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are provided at Canon 10D Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 10D comes with outside 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 Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 10D and Sony A850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 10D versus the A850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and A850 is 56 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and A850.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 10D with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will produce extra detail because of its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 10D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.