Canon 50D vs Nikon D100
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Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 Key Specs
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- 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

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).

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.

Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 50D and Nikon D100. The whole galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery and Nikon D100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Nikon D100
50D | D100 | |||
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Launched | October 2008 | ![]() | July 2002 | Newer by 77 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 118k | Sharper display (+802k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D100 over the Canon 50D
D100 | 50D |
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Common features in the Canon 50D and Nikon D100
50D | D100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 50D vs Nikon D100 Specifications
Canon EOS 50D | Nikon D100 | |
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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 |