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Canon 60D vs Nikon D50

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Nikon D50 front
Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Old Model is Canon 50D
  • New Model is Canon 70D
Nikon D50
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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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The 60D was brought out 5 years after the D50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D50

 60D D50 
LaunchedNovember 2010July 2005Newer by 65 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1040k130kSharper screen (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 60D

 D50 60D 

Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D50

 60D D50 
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).

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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.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and D50 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D Portrait photography factors
Nikon D50 Portrait photography factors
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
53
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D Street photography details
Nikon D50 Street photography details
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (620g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D Sports photography highlights
Nikon D50 Sports photography highlights
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
good battery (1,100 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography details
Nikon D50 Travel photography details
68
good battery (1,100 shots)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
50
lighter than competitors in class (620g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D Landscape photography advice
Nikon D50 Landscape photography advice
69
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good battery (1,100 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D Vlogging features
Nikon D50 Vlogging features
67
selfie friendly display
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Nikon D50
 Canon EOS 60DNikon D50
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