Canon D10 vs Nikon D6

Here, we are looking at the Canon D10 versus Nikon D6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and D6 (21MP) and the D10 (1/2.3") and D6 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D10 was introduced 11 years before the D6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon D10 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D10 scores against the D6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 & Nikon D6. The whole galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Nikon D6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D10 offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon D6 has dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs).

Examine the Canon D10 versus Nikon D6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D10 against the D6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and D6 is 89 and 50 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and D6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D10 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon D6 will show greater detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.