Canon 5DS vs Nikon D50
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75 Features
72 Overall
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44 Features
39 Overall
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Introduced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
- Released July 2005
- Replacement is Nikon D40X

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D50 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon 5DS versus Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D50 (6MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and D50 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

The 5DS was introduced 9 years after the D50 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 5DS grades versus the D50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS & Nikon D50. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery & Nikon D50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Nikon D50
5DS | D50 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2005 | Newer by 117 months |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 130k | Clearer display (+910k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 5DS
D50 | 5DS |
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Common features in the Canon 5DS and Nikon D50
5DS | D50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS offers exterior measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Nikon D50 has proportions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon 5DS versus Nikon D50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 5DS against the D50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and D50 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and D50.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5DS will render more detail using its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer 5DS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D50 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D50 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2005-07-23 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Dual DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 3008 x 2000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 61 | - |
Cross focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 250 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 130k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/500s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 930g (2.05 lbs) | 620g (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 87 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.7 | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 2381 | 560 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL3 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD card |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Price at release | $3,699 | $499 |