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Canon T7i vs Nikon D50

Portability
67
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Nikon D50 front
Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon T7i vs Nikon D50 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Superseded the Canon T6i
  • Renewed by Canon T8i
Nikon D50
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 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 T7i vs Nikon D50 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon T7i versus Nikon D50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and D50 (6MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T7i was unveiled 11 years later than the D50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the T7i matches up against the D50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Nikon D50

 T7i D50 
RevealedFebruary 2017July 2005Fresher by 141 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1040k130kClearer screen (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Canon T7i

 D50 T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Nikon D50

 T7i D50 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Canon T7i vs Nikon D50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T7i enjoys exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Nikon D50 has sizing of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the T7i vs the D50.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T7i and D50 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D50 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon D50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the T7i and D50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon T7i to show more detail having an extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer T7i will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D50 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon D50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Nikon D50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography features
Nikon D50 Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i as a Street photography camera
Nikon D50 as a Street photography camera
73
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (620g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography highlights
Nikon D50 Sports photography highlights
67
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography factors
Nikon D50 Travel photography factors
80
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
50
lighter than average (620 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography info
Nikon D50 Landscape photography info
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging features
Nikon D50 Vlogging features
73
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
lack of image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon T7i vs Nikon D50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Nikon D50
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iNikon D50
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7i Nikon D50
Also referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-02-15 2005-07-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2000
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash modes - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 532g (1.17 pounds) 620g (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 560
Other
Battery life 600 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $749 $499