Canon D30 vs Nikon D50
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Canon D30 vs Nikon D50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Revealed October 2000
(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 D30 vs Nikon D50 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon D30 and Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and D50 (6MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D30 was unveiled 5 years before the D50 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the D30 matches up versus the D50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon D30 vs Nikon D50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS D30 and Nikon D50. The full galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Nikon D50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon D50
D30 | D50 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon D30
D50 | D30 | |||
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Launched | July 2005 | October 2000 | More modern by 58 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 130k | 120k | Sharper screen (+10k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon D50
D30 | D50 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon D30 vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D30 has external dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 855 grams (1.88 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).
Check the Canon D30 and Nikon D50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D30 vs the D50.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and D50 is 57 and 64 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and D50.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon D50 to resolve greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon D30 vs Nikon D50 Specifications
Canon EOS D30 | Nikon D50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS D30 | Nikon D50 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2000-10-10 | 2005-07-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 3008 x 2000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 250 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inches | 2 inches |
Screen resolution | 120 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 855 gr (1.88 lb) | 620 gr (1.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" 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 ID | - | EN-EL3 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $3,500 | $499 |