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Canon 80D vs Nikon D50

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
92
Overall
77
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Nikon D50 front
Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon 80D vs Nikon D50 Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Previous Model is Canon 70D
  • Renewed by Canon 90D
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
  • Introduced July 2005
  • Newer Model is Nikon D40X
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Canon 80D vs Nikon D50 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 80D and Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and D50 (6MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 80D was introduced 10 years after the D50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 80D scores versus the D50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Nikon D50

 80D D50 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2005Newer by 129 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1040k130kCrisper display (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 80D

 D50 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Nikon D50

 80D D50 
Focus manually More precise focus

Canon 80D vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 80D provides outside measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Nikon D50 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 80D vs the D50.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 80D and D50 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D50 top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 80D and D50.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 80D to render greater detail using its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern 80D should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D50 sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Nikon D50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Nikon D50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 80D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
53
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 80D
Street photography with Nikon D50
69
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (620g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 80D
Sports photography with Nikon D50
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 80D
Travel photography with Nikon D50
77
environment sealing
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
50
lighter than others in class (620 grams)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Landscape photography camera
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D Vlogging information
Nikon D50 Vlogging information
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
lack of image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 80D vs Nikon D50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Nikon D50
 Canon EOS 80DNikon D50
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 80D Nikon D50
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-02-18 2005-07-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2000
Highest native ISO 16000 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash options - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/500 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730 gr (1.61 lb) 620 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 55
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 10.8
DXO Low light score 1135 560
Other
Battery life 960 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,199 $499