Canon EOS 50D vs Nikon D3000
Comparison

Optics

Video

Features

Storage & Battery

Canon EOS 50D

Draw!

Nikon D3000

Canon EOS 50D

Nikon D3000

Optics

Megapixels

15.1 MP

12.3 MP

Sensor Type

CMOS

CCD

Sensor Size

14.9 x 22.3 mm

15.8 x 23.6 mm

Sensor Format

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

Minimum ISO (Native)

100

Maximum ISO (Native)

3,200

1,600

Minimum ISO (Expanded)

100

Maximum ISO (Expanded)

12800

3200

Minimum Shutter Speed

30 s

Maximum Shutter Speed

1/ 8000 s

1/ 4000 s

Autofocus Points

In-body Stabilization

Viewfinder Type

Optical (pentaprism)

Optical (pentamirror)

Video

Time-Lapse Built In

Features

Built-in Flash

External Flash

GPS

Weather Sealing

Screen Type

TFT LCD

LCD

Touch Screen

Screen Size

Screen Resolution

920,000 dots

230,000 dots

Flip Screen

Live View

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Storage and Battery

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

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

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Canon EOS 50D vs Nikon D3000Comparison

Canon EOS 50D

Nikon D3000

Canon EOS 50D vs Nikon D3000
Comparison