Canon 10D vs Canon 1D Mark IV Specifications

APS-C 342.8mm²
6.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 3200

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APS-H 518.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Canon 1D Mark IV Review.
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Detailed specifications
Canon EOS 10D
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Canon D60 D60 vs 10D	Canon 1D Mark III 1D Mark III vs 1D Mark IV
Successor:
General
Model Number:	10D	1D Mark IV
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	SLR	Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1999.00	$4999.00
Street Price:		$2,795.00
Date Available:	2003-02-27	2009-12-31
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	27.9 oz (790 g)	49.0 oz (1,390 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.9 x 4.2 x 3.0 in. (150 x 108 x 75 mm)	6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in. (156 x 157 x 80 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:		CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Canon CMOS	Canon
Effective Megapixels:	6.3	16.1
Sensor Format:	APS-C	APS-H
Sensor size:	342.77mm² (22.70mm x 15.10mm)	518.94mm² (27.90mm x 18.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	7.39 microns	5.70 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.6x	1.3x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	57	74
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	21.1	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	10.9	12.0
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	571	1,320
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1536 x 1024 (1.6 MP, 3:2)	4896 x 3264 (16.0 MP, 3:2), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 3672 x 2448 (9.0 MP, 3:2), 3552 x 2368 (8.4 MP, 3:2), 2448 x 1632 (4.0 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format:	JPEG, CCD-RAW	JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 14-bit .CR2 RAW
Continuous-mode frames/second:	2.9	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:		1920x1080 (29.97) 1920x1080 (25) 1920x1080 (23.976) 1280x720 (59.94) 1280x720 (50) 640x480 (59.94) 640x480 (50)
Movie File Format:	None	H.264 (.MOV)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No
HD Video Out:		Yes
HD Video Connection:		HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Canon EF
Lens:	n/a	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Focal Length (actual):
Zoom Ratio:
Aperture Range:	Varies with lens used
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	Varies with lens used	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	No	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	7-point phase detection, 1 center cross-type	45 user selectable points (39 f/2.8 cross-type) phase detection w/ AI Servo II; LV contrast detect
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	No
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD (playback only)	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type, eye-level pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.88x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1 diopter adjustment	Eye-level fixed pentaprism, 0.76x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter correction
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.55x	0.58x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.88x	0.76x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	1.8	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	118,000 dots	920,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	3200	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto (100 - 400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200	Auto, 100 to 12,800 (standard), 50 to 102,400 (expanded)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Flourescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom (5 settings from camera), Personal (5 settings from PC), Color Temp
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	35-point evaluative, 9% partial, center-weighted	63-zone: AF linked evaluative, 13.5% partial, center-weighted average, 3.8% center / AF / multi spot
Program Auto Exposure:	No	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait
Self Timer:	10 seconds seconds	2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	Red-Eye Reduction	E-TTL II / evaluative / averaged; x-sync at 1/250 (1/300 w/ Canon Speedlite)
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	12.0 m / 39.4 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	13 meters at ISO 100	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/200
Flash Exposure Compensation:		+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal	Hot shoe, PC sync
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CF1 / CF2	CF1 / CF2 / SD / SDHC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:	FAT 16/32, Microdrive
Dual Card Slots:	No	Yes
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	CCD-RAW	14-bit .CR2 RAW
Movie File Format:	None	H.264 (.MOV)
Included Memory:		No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:		No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 1.1	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:		Yes
Remote Control Type:		Canon N3 terminal / PC tether
Connections (extended):	DC In

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.42	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.42	<0.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	8	40
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?		No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	2.9	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	9	46
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.15 seconds	0.10 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.15 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.146 seconds	0.077 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.104 seconds	0.049 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):		Live View: Quick Mode AF: 1.084s Live Mode AF: 1.255s Prefocused: 0.113s
Startup Time:	2.3 seconds	0.4 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.3 seconds	0.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	500 shots	1500 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BP-511 / BP-512	Proprietary LP-E4
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BP-511 Lithium Ion rechargeable	1 x proprietary LP-E4 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	No
Software
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:	Windows, MacOS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:		CompactFlash slot supports UDMA Mode 6 cards. Dual storage slots allow copying files between cards, storing different file types on each card, duplicating data on both cards, or using one card as an overflow when the other is full. Camera is powered by dual DIGIC 4 processors. Has live view and HD video modes with contrast detect AF. Has two internal monaural microphones - front panel for video, rear panel for voice memo. Also has stereo mic jack for external mic.