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Canon EOS 50D vs Nikon D3000
Comparison

Optics
Video
Features
Storage & Battery

Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D camera image
Winner!
48%

Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000 camera image
36%
Canon EOS 50D
vs
Nikon D3000
Price
Brand
Canon
Nikon
Model
EOS 50D
D3000
Released
2008
2009
Announcement Date
August 26, 2008
April 14, 2009
Camera Type
DSLR
DSLR
Camera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Optics
47%
43%
Megapixels
15.1 MP
12.3 MP
Image Resolution
4752 x 3168 px
3872 x 2592 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CCD
Sensor Size
14.9 x 22.3 mm
15.8 x 23.6 mm
Sensor Format
APS-C
APS-C
Frame Rate
6.3 fps
3 fps
Lens Mount
Canon EF-S
Nikon F DX
Image Processor
Digic 4
Expeed
Aspect Ratio
3:2
3:2
Minimum ISO (Native)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
3,200
1,600
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
12800
3200
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 4000 s
Autofocus Points
9
11
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentamirror)
Video
Video
Video
Time-Lapse Built In
Features
Features
54%
23%
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
TFT LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"
3"
Screen Resolution
920,000 dots
230,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Storage and Battery
35%
27%
Memory Card
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA
SD / SDHC
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
BP-511A
EN-EL9a
Battery Life
800 shots
500 shots
USB Charging
DXOMARK Scores
Sensor scores tested by DXOMARK
Overall Score
63%
62%
Portrait (Color Depth)
21.8 bits
22.3 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
11.4 EVs
11.1 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
696
563
Scores
User Scores
B&H photo video
1096 reviews
437 reviews
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