Canon 60D vs Nikon D50
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
- Launched July 2005
- Refreshed by Nikon D40X
Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Canon 60D versus Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and D50 (6MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
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Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 60D scores vs the D50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60D & Nikon D50. The entire galleries are available at Canon 60D Gallery & Nikon D50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D50
60D | D50 | |||
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Launched | November 2010 | July 2005 | Newer by 65 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 130k | Sharper screen (+910k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 60D
D50 | 60D |
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Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D50
60D | D50 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 60D has got external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon D50 has measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check the Canon 60D versus Nikon D50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 60D vs the D50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and D50 is 59 and 64 respectively.
Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 60D and D50.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon 60D to give you extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher 60D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D50 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2010-11-10 | 2005-07-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3008 x 2000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 130k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/500 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 pounds) | 620g (1.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 813 | 560 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL3 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $899 | $499 |