Canon EOS 50D vs Nikon D80
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Brand
Canon
Nikon
Model
EOS 50D
D80
Released
2008
2006
Announcement Date
August 26, 2008
August 09, 2006
Camera Type
DSLRDSLRCamera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Canon EOS 50D
Nikon D80
Megapixels
15.1 MP
10 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-CAPS-CFrame Rate
6.3 fps
3 fps
Lens Mount
Canon EF-S
Nikon F DX
Image Processor
Digic 4
Nikon Image processing engine
Aspect Ratio
3:23:2Minimum 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 (pentaprism)
Video
Canon EOS 50D
Nikon D80
Video
Time-Lapse Built In
Features
Canon EOS 50D
Nikon D80
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
TFT LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"
2.5"Screen Resolution
920,000 dots
230,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Canon EOS 50D
Nikon D80
Memory Card
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA
SD / SDHC
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
BP-511A
EN-EL3e
Battery Life
800 shots
2,700 shots
USB Charging
Overall Score
Portrait (Color Depth)
21.8 bits
22.1 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
11.4 EVs
11.2 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
696
524
Scores
Canon EOS 50D
Nikon D80
User Scores
Canon EOS 50D
Nikon D80
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