Canon D10 vs Nikon D5500

Here, we are reviewing the Canon D10 versus Nikon D5500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and D5500 (24MP) and the D10 (1/2.3") and D5500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The D10 was launched 6 years prior to the D5500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon D10 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D10 matches up versus the D5500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 and Nikon D5500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery and Nikon D5500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D10 features physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon D5500 has sizing of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Compare the Canon D10 versus Nikon D5500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D10 vs the D5500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and D5500 is 89 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and D5500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon D5500 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.