Canon 5D vs Nikon D50

Below, we are looking at the Canon 5D versus Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and D50 (6MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and D50 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The 5D was announced 4 months after the D50 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 5D scores against the D50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D & Nikon D50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D Gallery & Nikon D50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5D provides outside dimensions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Nikon D50 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 5D versus the D50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D and D50 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D and D50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5D will render more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.