Canon 10D with Canon 5D Comparison

Canon 10D and Canon 5D Main Features

  • March, 2003
  • November, 2005
  • 6 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 13 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 1" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 150 x 107 x 75 mm, 875g.
  • 152 x 113 x 75 mm, 895g.
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Canon 10D Scores


Imaging score
46
Features score
32
Value for money score
55
Portability score
68
Overall score
43

Canon 5D Scores


Imaging score
61
Features score
39
Value for money score
63
Portability score
66
Overall score
53

Canon EOS 5D with Canon EOS 10D Overview


Let's compare EOS 10D with EOS 5D. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 10D was released in 2003, and Canon 5D in 2005. EOS 5D is newer, which is a plus. EOS 10D 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 5D is greater than that of EOS 10D. The difference of 7 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Canon 5D has a larger 2-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 1-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 10D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 10D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 10D EOS 5D
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 10D EOS 5D
Announced March, 2003 November, 2005
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1
Number of Lenses 272 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 1" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 118k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55 0.71
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 7 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off External
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.7 x 15.1 mm 35.8 x 23.8 mm
Sensor Area 342.8 mm² 852.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 6 MP 13 MP
Max Image Resolution 3072 x 2048 4368 x 2912
Max Native ISO 1600 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 3200 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 400 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-511A
Physical
Weight 875 g 895 g
Physical Dimensions 150 x 107 x 75 mm 152 x 113 x 75 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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