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Canon 50D vs Nikon D100

Portability
57
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Nikon D100 front
Portability
58
Imaging
42
Features
33
Overall
38

Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Older Model is Canon 40D
  • Updated by Canon 60D
Nikon D100
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 144 x 116 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2002
  • New Model is Nikon D200
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Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 50D versus Nikon D100, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and D100 (6MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 50D was announced 6 years after the D100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 50D matches up against the D100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Nikon D100

 50D D100 
LaunchedOctober 2008July 2002Newer by 77 months
Display dimensions3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution920k118kSharper display (+802k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D100 over the Canon 50D

 D100 50D 

Common features in the Canon 50D and Nikon D100

 50D D100 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 50D has external measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Nikon D100 has sizing of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 50D versus Nikon D100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 50D and the D100.

Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and D100 is 57 and 58 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 50D and D100.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 50D to offer you more detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger 50D is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D Portrait photography information
Nikon D100 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
49
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D100 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
51
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 50D
Sports photography with Nikon D100
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (800 CIPA)
37
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography highlights
Nikon D100 Travel photography highlights
57
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (800 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
41
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D Landscape photography details
Nikon D100 Landscape photography details
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (800 CIPA)
44
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 50D
Vlogging with Nikon D100
9
no video shooting
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Nikon D100
 Canon EOS 50DNikon D100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 50D Nikon D100
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2008-10-30 2002-07-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 4752 x 3168 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 1.8"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 118 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.3 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822g (1.81 lbs) 780g (1.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 144 x 116 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP-511A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $996 $170