Canon D10 vs Nikon P7000
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Canon D10 vs Nikon P7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Released November 2010
- Refreshed by Nikon P7100

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7000 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Canon D10 vs Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is relatively similar but the D10 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

The D10 was unveiled 17 months prior to the P7000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D10 matches up versus the P7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D10 and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The full galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Nikon P7000
D10 | P7000 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Canon D10
P7000 | D10 | |||
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Released | November 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Nikon P7000
D10 | P7000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon D10 vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D10 has got outer measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has specifications of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
See the Canon D10 vs Nikon P7000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the D10 against the P7000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and P7000 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and P7000.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D10 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon D10 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Nikon P7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot D10 | Nikon Coolpix P7000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2010-11-23 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 80% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 6.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 310 grams (0.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $299 | $354 |