Canon 10D vs Sony A55
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Canon 10D vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2003
- Refreshed by Canon 20D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A57
Canon 10D vs Sony A55 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon 10D versus Sony A55, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and A55 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 10D was introduced 8 years prior to the A55 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 10D grades vs the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 10D vs Sony A55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 10D and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 10D Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Sony A55
10D | A55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Canon 10D
A55 | 10D | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | March 2003 | More recent by 90 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 118k | Clearer screen (+803k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 10D and Sony A55
10D | A55 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon 10D vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 10D features external dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check the Canon 10D versus Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 10D versus the A55.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and A55 is 56 and 67 respectively.
Canon 10D vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 10D and A55.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A55 to give greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 10D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 10D vs Sony A55 Specifications
Canon EOS 10D | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 10D | Sony SLT-A55 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2003-03-31 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
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 | 6MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 250 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 118k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 875 gr (1.93 pounds) | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 57 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,900 | $800 |