Nikon Df vs Canon EOS R10

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon Df and Canon EOS R10. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon Df

Canon EOS R10

Manufacturing

Nikon Df is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS R10 is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon Df were released 2013 and Canon EOS R10 was released 2022. That is a 9 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon Df	2013
Canon EOS R10	2022

Type of camera

Nikon Df is a DSLR camera while Canon EOS R10 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon Df has a "Nikon FX"-sensor while Canon EOS R10 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon Df	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS R10	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon Df has a 16 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS R10 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon Df	16 MP 16163840 pixels 4928 x 3280
Canon EOS R10	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Canon EOS R10 has a 48 % larger resolution than Nikon Df. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS R10 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon Df. Canon EOS R10 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Nikon Df has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon Df	100-12800
Canon EOS R10	100-32000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R10 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Df
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R10

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon Df can shoot up to 5,5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R10 can shoot up to 15 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon Df	5,5
Canon EOS R10	15

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS R10. Sadly, the Nikon Df does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon Df weighs 760 gr (equal to 1.68 lb) which is 78% heavier than Canon EOS R10 and its 426 gr (or 0.94 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon Df	760 gr 1.68 lb
Canon EOS R10	426 gr 0.94 lb