Canon 20D vs Nikon D50
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Canon 20D vs Nikon D50 Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
- Released July 2005
- Successor is Nikon D40X
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Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 20D and Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and D50 (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 20D was announced 8 months earlier than the D50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 20D grades against the D50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Nikon D50
| 20D | D50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 20D
| D50 | 20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2005 |  | November 2004 | More recent by 8 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 130k |  | 118k | Crisper screen (+12k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Nikon D50
| 20D | D50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Canon 20D vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 20D enjoys physical dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Nikon D50 has specifications of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 20D vs the D50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and D50 is 59 and 64 respectively.
Canon 20D vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 20D and D50.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon 20D to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 20D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon 20D vs Nikon D50 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20D | Nikon D50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS 20D | Nikon D50 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2004-11-03 | 2005-07-23 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
| Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 367.4mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 3008 x 2000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Total lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 2 inches |
| Screen resolution | 118 thousand dots | 130 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/500s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 770g (1.70 lb) | 620g (1.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 62 | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 20.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | 721 | 560 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | EN-EL3 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $1,300 | $499 |