Canon EOS 70D vs Canon EOS 10D

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 70DEOS 10D
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D Canon EOS 20D
      MSRP£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm22.7 x 15.1 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel6 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 3,200
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36483072 x 2048
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4802048 x 1360, 1536 x 1024
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points197
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points19
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"1.8"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot118k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.88x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.55x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Flash Range12.00 m12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      DxO Low Light ISO926571
      DxO Color Depth22.521.1
      DxO Dynamic Range11.610.9
      DxO Overall Score6857
      Video Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi) N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")150 x 107 x 75 mm (5.91 x 4.21 x 2.95")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)875 g (1.93 lb / 30.86 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"
      Package Weight3.45 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Battery PackLP-E6
      Battery Life920 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Other Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 10D
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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