Canon 10D

Canon 10D is Canon's Advanced DSLR digital camera initially revealed on March of 2003. It has got a 6 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a maximum resolution of 3072 x 2048.

Canon released the more recent Canon 20D (Read Full Comparison) as a way to improve this model.

The 10D places at #85 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and all round #753 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. Remember to check our Smart camera search to see camera rankings based on your personal factors.

Here is a chart of different criteria used in the scoring system.

The Canon 10D is part of a family of cameras. You can see the detailed list below.

You can look at the 10D from different angles in the gallery here.

Here is a collection of upsides and downsides of the Canon 10D based on factors that are typically viewed as important in a digital camera.

The dimension of the sensor on the Canon 10D is 22.7mm x 15.1mm (APS-C). The 343 mm² sensor is able to resolve 3072 x 2048 pixels using aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 6 megapixels and provides a standard ISO range of 100 to 1600. The ISO can also be widened digitally to a maximum of 3200. RAW photos are saved therefore you have more margin for error.

The picture below illustrates the 10D's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The 10D sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.6 and is highlighted in green.

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To get an idea of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Canon 10D weighs 1.93 pounds (875 gr / 30.86 ounces) and features exterior measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0"). The weight of normal Advanced DSLR camera is 776 gr and the Canon 10D is heavier as compared to various rivals.

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Listed below is a visual of the Canon 10D beside a soft drink so you can have a feel for its size.

The top view here will provide the button design on the 10D.

The 10D uses the Canon EF mount and has 306 lenses that you can purchase. Here is some of the lenses we have in our database that will fit the 10D.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM10-20mmf/4.0-5.6 470g

Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM28mmf/1.8 310g

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Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM180mmf/2.8 1640g

Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.850 HM50mmf/2.8 1400g

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II70-200mmf/2.8 1390g

Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art105mmf/1.41645g

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Lensbaby Velvet 5656mmf/1.6 400g

The 10D has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras that feature NFC or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be used wirelessly through smartphones. You can transfer files and oftentimes adjust settings with no need to connect physically with the camera.

Some apps also enable a Liveview and click the shutter when you aren't close to the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI out, it can easily be hooked up to an external display. Virtually all cameras will allow you to charge the battery with the USB port.

Canon 10D doesn't take video. If you are looking for a digital camera to shoot just images, it might not be a problem.

There is no weather proofing in the Canon 10D so you have to be cautious in rainy and dusty situations.

The Canon 10D has got a 1.8 inch fixed display having a resolution of 118 thousand dots.

Please note that the display screen offers no touch support. The 10D also has a Top screen so you can quickly look at your settings.

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The View Finder specifications regarding Canon 10D are below:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• ViewFinder Coverage 95%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.55x

In those bright outdoor situations that make the camera screens washed out and challenging to view, viewfinders will be particularly helpful.

Canon 10D continuous shooting speed is 3.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000s.

Canon 10D boasts both built in flash plus external flash ability. The highest flash sync speed is 1/200s.

Canon 10D boasts both Phase Detect Autofocus along with Contrast Based Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more faster & precise as compared to Contrast Based autofocusing.

The Sensor has got 7 focus points to choose from. Canon 10D has manual focusing when needed for low light conditions or you need more precise focusing control.

The general Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 has got the highest possible (2260) battery life for this kind of cameras.

Here is a list of Advanced DSLR cameras which have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
10D vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
10D vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
10D vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
10D vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
10D vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following diagram indicates a summation of the Canon 10D for different forms of photography. To understand more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Canon 10D receives a points total of 49 which is reasonable, meaning that it is reasonably adequate to use for portraits. Taking portraits leans heavily to sensor size, support for RAW photos in addition to the ability to utilize off-camera flash.

Getting a decent rating of 50, the Canon 10D is fairly adequate to use in street photography. A good street photography camera gives a good balance of picture quality plus portability.

A terrible sports photography score of 37 suggests the Canon 10D is not really good for shooting sports. A camera needs fantastic tracking and fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is really important when choosing a travel camera. On the whole, the Canon 10D gets a terrible 40 as a travelling camera which is not really good to take on your holidays.

For anybody planning to pick a camera for landscape photographs, the most essential aspect is going to be image quality. The Canon 10D at it's terrible rating of 44 for a landscape camera is not really good within the current market.

A camera for vlogging should come with a articulating screen, mic port and ideally image stabilization. Considering all things, the Canon 10D is not really good as a vlog camera as it comes to a terrible score of 9.

If you want replacements to the 10D, here is a number of the top placed cameras that fall under the family of Advanced DSLR.

The line chart here will give you an overview of the 10D versus it's highest rated rivals mentioned previously.

Here are a handful of other cameras you may take into account as alternatives. To check out a extensive comparison, visit the "compare" link.