Sony A7S has a 12.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Canon 10D has a 6.0MP APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Sony A7S's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon 10D's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the A7S and 10D sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A7S and Canon 10D Cameras
As seen above, Sony A7S has a 2.5x Larger sensor area than Canon 10D. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A7S and Canon 10D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A7S has scored 87, 30 points higher than 10D.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Sony A7S |
87 |
23.9 bits |
13.2 Evs |
3702 ISO |
|
Canon 10D |
57 |
21.1 bits |
10.9 Evs |
571 ISO |