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Canon 90D vs Nikon D50

Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Nikon D50 front
Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon 90D vs Nikon D50 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon 80D
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
  • New Model is Nikon D40X
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Canon 90D vs Nikon D50 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon 90D and Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and D50 (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 90D was launched 14 years later than the D50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 90D matches up against the D50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Nikon D50

 90D D50 
RevealedAugust 2019July 2005Fresher by 172 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1040k130kClearer display (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon 90D

 D50 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Nikon D50

 90D D50 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Canon 90D vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 90D comes with physical dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Nikon D50 has specifications of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 90D against the D50.

Canon 90D vs Nikon D50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 90D and D50 is 60 and 64 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Nikon D50 top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and D50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon 90D to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent 90D will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 90D vs Nikon D50 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Nikon D50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Nikon D50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Portrait photography camera
83
focusing manually
MP count great (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
53
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Street photography camera
71
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (620g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Sports photography camera
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count great (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (1,300 shots)
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Travel photography camera
78
good battery (1,300 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count great (33MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
50
lighter than average in class (620 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (6 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography information
Nikon D50 Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count great (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (1,300 shots)
does not have image stabilization
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D Vlogging details
Nikon D50 Vlogging details
71
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
does not have image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 90D vs Nikon D50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Nikon D50
 Canon EOS 90DNikon D50
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 90D Nikon D50
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2019-08-28 2005-07-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
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 33MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6960 x 4640 3008 x 2000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash settings - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 701 gr (1.55 lbs) 620 gr (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 560
Other
Battery life 1300 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $1,199 $499