Canon EOS 10D

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    Highlights

    • 6 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 7 Focus Points
    • 1.8" 118k dot Fixed Screen
    • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
    • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Canon EOS 10D was announced in 2003 and is an APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm) DSLR camera with 6 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 1.8" screen with 118k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Successor
    4. Screen and Viewfinder
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon EOS xxD series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon EOS xxD series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Canon 90D
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    		August
    2019    		 32.5 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon 77D
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    		February
    2017    		 24.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon 80D
    Compare
    		February
    2016    		 24.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 16,000 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon 70D
    Compare
    		October
    2013    		 20.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon 60Da
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    		April
    2012    		 18.0 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 60D
    Compare
    		November
    2010    		 18.0 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 50D
    Compare
    		October
    2008    		 15.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 40D
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    		October
    2007    		 10.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 30D
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    		April
    2006    		 8.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.5"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 20Da
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    		June
    2005    		 8.25 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 1.8"
    118k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 20D
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    		November
    2004    		 8 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 1.8"
    118k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 10D March
    2003    		 6 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 1.8"
    118k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon EOS 90D vs EOS 77D vs EOS 80D vs EOS 70D vs EOS 60Da vs EOS 60D.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 10D.

    PROS

    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   No Video Capture
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   7 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Small Screen - 1.8"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 57
    •   Low USB Speed
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
    •   Weight - 875 g (1.93 lb / 30.86 oz)

    Successor

    In 2004 Canon EOS 10D was replaced by Canon EOS 20D. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Canon EOS 10D and its successor.

    UPGRADES Canon EOS 20D vs Canon EOS 10D
    Higher Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel vs 6 Megapixel
    Max Image Resolution 3504 x 2336 vs 3072 x 2048
    Timelapse Recording vs
    More Focus Points 9 vs 7
    Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.56x vs 0.55x
    Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
    Higher DxO Low Light ISO 721 vs 571
    Higher DxO Color Depth 21.9 vs 21.1
    Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.0 vs 10.9
    Higher DxO Overall Score 62 vs 57
    Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
    Lighter 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) vs 875 g (1.93 lb / 30.86 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Canon EOS 10D vs EOS 20D.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Canon EOS 10D has a 1.8" Fixed screen with 118k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.


    Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.88x (0.55x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

    Sensor

    Canon EOS 10D features a 6 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.7 x 15.1 mm and a total area of 342.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Canon EOS 10D's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.7 x 15.1 mm342.8 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3072 x 2048 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 2048 x 1360, 1536 x 1024 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Canon EOS 10D has Canon EF lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon EOS 10D.

    Canon 80D
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon 77D
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon 90D
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Canon 40D
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    APS-C

    10.1 MP

    Canon 60D
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Canon 20D
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    APS-C

    8 MP

    Canon 50D
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    APS-C

    15.1 MP

    Canon 20Da
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    APS-C

    8.25 MP

    Canon 70D
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Canon 30D
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    APS-C

    8.2 MP

    Canon 60Da
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Sony ZV-E10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Canon EOS 10D has a USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II) card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon EOS 10D has Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


    Flash

    Canon EOS 10D has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon EOS 10D has dimensions of 150 x 107 x 75 mm (5.91 x 4.21 x 2.95"). It weighs 875 g (1.93 lb / 30.86 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    150 mm (5.91")

    107 mm (4.21")

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    107 mm (4.21")

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    75 mm (2.95")

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    Canon EOS 10D dimensions

    Canon EOS 10D for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon EOS 10D is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Canon EOS 10D gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    53

    Canon EOS 10D gets a score of 53 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   7 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    POOR
    52

    Canon EOS 10D gets a score of 52 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   7 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Canon EOS 10D gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   7 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Small Screen - 1.8"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Canon EOS 10D gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   7 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 875 g (1.93 lb / 30.86 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Canon EOS 10D gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 875 g (1.93 lb / 30.86 oz)

    Canon EOS 10D Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon EOS 10D and give score of 52 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    66

    We give Canon EOS 10D a score of 66 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 57

    Photo

    POOR
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    We give Canon EOS 10D a score of 51 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

    Video

    BAD
    0

    We give Canon EOS 10D a score of 0 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    69

    We give Canon EOS 10D a score of 69 for Focusing parameters.

    •   7 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Canon EOS 10D a score of 64 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Small Screen - 1.8"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot

    Connectivity

    BAD
    34

    We give Canon EOS 10D a score of 34 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   Low USB Speed
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    BAD
    37

    We give Canon EOS 10D a score of 37 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 875 g (1.93 lb / 30.86 oz)


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