Reasons to choose EOS 10D
Released in 2003, EOS 10D has about 343 mm² of sensor area, 6.3 MP effective resolution, and a 875 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 10D
vs Canon EOS-1D
VS
Sensor area
343 mm²
EOS 10D548 mm²
EOS-1D- Area ratio
- 1.6:1
- Absolute difference
- 205 mm²
- Relative difference
- 59.9%
The EOS-1D has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 10DMetricEOS-1D
6.3 MPEffective pixels4.1 MP
22.7 × 15.1Sensor28.7 × 19.1
7.38 µmPixel pitch11.56 µm
54.41 µm²Pixel area133.7 µm²
1.84 MP/cm²Pixel density0.75 MP/cm²
1.59Crop factor1.26
—Maximum video—
875 gWeight1,585 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II)StorageCompact Flash (Type I or II)
Canon Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryCanon Lithium-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS-1D has the larger sensor area. The EOS 10D has the lighter body. The EOS 10D has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 10D is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS-1D
Released in 2001, EOS-1D has about 548 mm² of sensor area, 4.1 MP effective resolution, and a 1,585 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.