Nikon D3s vs Canon EOS M10

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D3s and Canon EOS M10. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Nikon D3s is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS M10 is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Type of camera

Nikon D3s is a DSLR camera while Canon EOS M10 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D3s has a "FX"-sensor while Canon EOS M10 has a "APSC"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

** 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 D3s has a 12,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS M10 has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Canon EOS M10 has a 49 % larger resolution than Nikon D3s. 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

Nikon D3s has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS M10. Nikon D3s has an ISO range that stretches from 200 to 102400 while Canon EOS M10 has 100 to 12800.

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 M10 belongs to the Canon EOS M-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 M

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3s
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M10

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D3s can shoot up to 9-11 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS M10 can shoot up to 4,6 pictures per seconds.

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Nikon D3s and Canon EOS M10 can shoot movies.

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 D3s weighs 1240 gr (equal to 2,73 lb) which is 312% heavier than Canon EOS M10 and its 301 gr (or 0,66 lb).