Canon 50D vs Nikon D70s
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Canon 50D vs Nikon D70s Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Introduced April 2005
- Replaced the Nikon D70
Photography Glossary Canon 50D vs Nikon D70s Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Canon 50D and Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and D70s (6MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
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Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the 50D matches up versus the D70s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Nikon D70s
| 50D | D70s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2008 |  | April 2005 | Fresher by 43 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 130k | Sharper screen (+790k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Canon 50D
| D70s | 50D |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 50D and Nikon D70s
| 50D | D70s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon 50D vs Nikon D70s Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 50D provides outer measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Nikon D70s has dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 50D and Nikon D70s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 50D vs the D70s.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and D70s is 57 and 61 respectively.
Canon 50D vs Nikon D70s Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 50D and D70s.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon 50D to give extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger 50D should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon 50D vs Nikon D70s Specifications
| Canon EOS 50D | Nikon D70s | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS 50D | Nikon D70s |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2008-10-30 | 2005-04-20 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 367.4mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15MP | 6MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 3008 x 2000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect 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 | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 130k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.3 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| 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 | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 822 gr (1.81 pounds) | 679 gr (1.50 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 63 | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 696 | 529 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BP-511A | EN-EL3a |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $996 | $700 |