Canon 20Da vs Nikon D50
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Canon 20Da vs Nikon D50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
- Revealed June 2005
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
- Introduced July 2005
- Replacement is Nikon D40X
Photography Glossary Canon 20Da vs Nikon D50 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Canon 20Da vs Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and D50 (6MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 20Da was unveiled about the same time to the D50 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 20Da scores versus the D50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20Da and Nikon D50. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 20Da Gallery and Nikon D50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Nikon D50
| 20Da | D50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 20Da
| D50 | 20Da | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 2" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 130k |  | 118k | Clearer screen (+12k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20Da and Nikon D50
| 20Da | D50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2005 |  | July 2005 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon 20Da vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 20Da has outside measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Nikon D50 has measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 20Da vs Nikon D50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 20Da versus the D50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and D50 is 59 and 64 respectively.
Canon 20Da vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and D50.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon 20Da to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Canon 20Da vs Nikon D50 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20Da | Nikon D50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS 20Da | Nikon D50 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2005-06-01 | 2005-07-23 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 367.4mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 3008 x 2000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 1.8 inch | 2 inch |
| Screen resolution | 118 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 770 gr (1.70 pounds) | 620 gr (1.37 pounds) |
| 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 | not tested | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 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 | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,499 | $499 |