Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D50
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
- Released June 2017
- Older Model is Canon 6D
(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
- Successor is Nikon D40X
Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D50 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D50 (6MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and D50 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 6D MII was brought out 12 years after the D50 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 6D MII grades vs the D50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Nikon D50. The entire galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Nikon D50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Nikon D50
6D MII | D50 | |||
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Launched | June 2017 | July 2005 | Newer by 146 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 130k | Crisper screen (+910k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 6D MII
D50 | 6D MII |
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Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D50
6D MII | D50 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 6D MII features physical measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Nikon D50 has sizing 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 6D MII and Nikon D50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6D MII versus the D50.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and D50 is 59 and 64 respectively.
Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and D50.
All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 6D MII will give more detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D50 Specifications
Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Nikon D50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Nikon D50 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2017-06-29 | 2005-07-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 7 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 3008 x 2000 |
Maximum native ISO | 40000 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 45 | - |
Cross type focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 130k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.5fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/500s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 765 grams (1.69 lb) | 620 grams (1.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.4 | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 2862 | 560 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1200 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | EN-EL3 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,799 | $499 |