Pentax K10D with Canon 5D MIV Comparison

Pentax K10D and Canon 5D MIV Main Features

  • December, 2006
  • August, 2016
  • 10 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 30 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 142 x 101 x 70 mm, 793g.
  • 151 x 116 x 76 mm, 890g.
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Pentax K10D Scores


Imaging score
49
Features score
44
Value for money score
67
Portability score
72
Overall score
51

Canon 5D MIV Scores


Imaging score
78
Features score
80
Value for money score
87
Portability score
66
Overall score
82

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with Pentax K10D Overview


Let's compare Pentax K10D with Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Pentax K10D was released in 2006, and Canon 5D MIV in 2016. EOS 5D Mark IV is newer, which is a plus. K10D 10 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 5D Mark IV is greater than that of K10D. The difference of 20 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 . K10D has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 5D Mark IV doesn’t, it is a big minus. Canon 5D MIV has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-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. Pentax K10D has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Pentax K10D has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General K10D EOS 5D Mark IV
Brand Pentax Canon
Model K10D EOS 5D Mark IV
Announced December, 2006 August, 2016
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Pentax KAF2 Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1
Number of Lenses 150 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 210k pixels 1620k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.64 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 11 61
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 41
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 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C Full frame
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 36 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 369.0 mm² 864.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 30 MP
Max Image Resolution 3872 x 2592 6720 x 4480
Max Native ISO 1600 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 900 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6
Physical
Weight 793 g 890 g
Physical Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70 mm 151 x 116 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/MMC/SDHC card CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled)
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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