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Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10

Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV front
 
Canon EOS M10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65

Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10 Key Specs

Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1230g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon 1D MIII
Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • New Model is Canon M100
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Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon 1D MIV versus Canon M10, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1D MIV (16MP) and the M10 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the 1D MIV (APS-H) and M10 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The 1D MIV was manufactured 6 years earlier than the M10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1D MIV grades versus the M10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Canon M10

 1D MIV M10 

Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Canon 1D MIV

 M10 1D MIV 
RevealedOctober 2015February 2010Newer by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D MIV and Canon M10

 1D MIV M10 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MIV comes with physical measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) whilst the Canon M10 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D MIV versus Canon M10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D MIV vs the M10.

Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIV and M10 is 51 and 88 respectively.

Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIV and M10.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M10 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIV will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIV as a Portrait photography camera
Canon M10 as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/300s)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
70
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Street photography highlights
Canon M10 Street photography highlights
55
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIV as a Sports photography camera
Canon M10 as a Sports photography camera
64
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (1,500 CIPA)
59
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.6 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (255 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIV as a Travel photography camera
Canon M10 as a Travel photography camera
51
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
low battery pack (1,500 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
features touch to focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery (255 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1D MIV
Landscape photography with Canon M10
67
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (1,500 shots)
66
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (255 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Vlogging highlights
Canon M10 Vlogging highlights
27
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
74
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Canon 1D MIV vs Canon M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIV and Canon M10
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IVCanon EOS M10
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Canon EOS M10
Type Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-22 2015-10-12
Body design Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 27.9 x 18.6mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 518.9mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3264 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 45 49
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Canon EF-M
Available lenses 250 23
Crop factor 1.3 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 4.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options External Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/300 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1230g (2.71 lbs) 301g (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 65
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.0
DXO Low light score 1320 753
Other
Battery life 1500 photos 255 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E4 LP-E12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two Single
Pricing at launch $4,999 $599