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Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A

Portability
57
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Earlier Model is Canon 40D
  • Replacement is Canon 60D
Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Announced February 2015
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Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon 50D versus Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and D810A (36MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 50D was released 7 years earlier than the D810A and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 50D matches up versus the D810A in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Nikon D810A

 50D D810A 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Canon 50D

 D810A 50D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015October 2008More recent by 76 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k920kSharper screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Canon 50D and Nikon D810A

 50D D810A 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 50D has got outside dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Nikon D810A has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 50D compared to the D810A.

Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and D810A is 57 and 55 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 50D and D810A.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 50D due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon D810A will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 50D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D Portrait photography information
Nikon D810A Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
85
manual focus
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 50D
Street photography with Nikon D810A
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
60
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D Sports photography info
Nikon D810A Sports photography info
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography information
Nikon D810A Travel photography information
57
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
good battery life (1,200 shots)
environment proofing
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D Landscape photography details
Nikon D810A Landscape photography details
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
excellent megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (1,200 shots)
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging details
Nikon D810A Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
30
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 50D vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Nikon D810A
 Canon EOS 50DNikon D810A
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 50D Nikon D810A
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2008-10-30 2015-02-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 EXPEED 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4752 x 3168 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.3 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822g (1.81 lb) 880g (1.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 1200 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-511A EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Card slots 1 2
Retail cost $996 $3,800