Canon D10 vs Nikon D1

Let's look more in depth at the Canon D10 and Nikon D1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and D1 (3MP) and the D10 (1/2.3") and D1 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D10 was released 8 years later than the D1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon D10 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D10 matches up versus the D1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 & Nikon D1. The complete galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Nikon D1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D10 provides external 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 D1 has sizing of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D10 against the D1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and D1 is 89 and 51 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and D1.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon D10 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer D10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.