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Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front
 
Nikon D50 front
Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
  • Announced August 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon 5D MIII
Nikon D50
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
  • Announced July 2005
  • Newer Model is Nikon D40X
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Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and D50 (6MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and D50 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIV was unveiled 11 years after the D50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 5D MIV scores vs the D50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Nikon D50

 5D MIV D50 
AnnouncedAugust 2016July 2005More modern by 136 months
Display dimension3.2"2"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1620k130kCrisper display (+1490k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 5D MIV

 D50 5D MIV 

Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D50

 5D MIV D50 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIV enjoys outer dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MIV against the D50.

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and D50 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIV and D50.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIV with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will offer you more detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger 5D MIV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Portrait photography camera
85
focusing manually
megapixel count excellent (30MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
53
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MIV
Street photography with Nikon D50
65
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (620 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Sports photography camera
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count excellent (30 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment sealing
provides focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (30 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
50
lighter than competition in class (620 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D50 Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
megapixel count excellent (30MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Vlogging info
Nikon D50 Vlogging info
31
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D50
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNikon D50
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Nikon D50
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-08-25 2005-07-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6720 x 4480 3008 x 2000
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 61 -
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/500 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p) -
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 grams (1.96 pounds) 620 grams (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 91 55
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 10.8
DXO Low light score 2995 560
Other
Battery life 900 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) SD card
Card slots Dual One
Price at release $3,299 $499