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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Nikon D50 front
Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Older Model is Canon 7D
Nikon D50
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
  • Revealed July 2005
  • Renewed by Nikon D40X
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D50 (6MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was introduced 9 years later than the D50 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7D MII grades against the D50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D50

 7D MII D50 
RevealedSeptember 2014July 2005More recent by 112 months
Display dimensions3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1040k130kClearer display (+910k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 7D MII

 D50 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D50

 7D MII D50 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII has physical measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Nikon D50 has specifications of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7D MII and the D50.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and D50 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and D50.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 7D MII to provide you with more detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern 7D MII provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
53
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 7D MII
Street photography with Nikon D50
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (620 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography highlights
Nikon D50 Sports photography highlights
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (670 shots)
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography advice
Nikon D50 Travel photography advice
58
weather proof
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (670 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
lighter than competition in class (620g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D50 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (670 CIPA)
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging information
Nikon D50 Vlogging information
29
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Nikon D50
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IINikon D50
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon D50
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-09-15 2005-07-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 (dual) -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 336.0mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2000
Maximum native ISO 16000 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 65 -
Cross type focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 11.00 m
Flash modes - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910g (2.01 pounds) 620g (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 55
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 20.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 10.8
DXO Low light rating 1082 560
Other
Battery life 670 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD card
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at release $1,086 $499