Canon 50D with Nikon D5300 Comparison

Canon 50D and Nikon D5300 Main Features

  • October, 2008
  • February, 2014
  • 15 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 6.3 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 146 x 108 x 74 mm, 822g.
  • 125 x 98 x 76 mm, 480g.
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Canon 50D Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
61
Value for money score
74
Portability score
70
Overall score
60

Nikon D5300 Scores


Imaging score
62
Features score
74
Value for money score
87
Portability score
81
Overall score
73

Nikon D5300 with Canon EOS 50D Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 50D with Nikon D5300. The first model related to Semi-Pro DSLR, the second to Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Canon 50D was released in 2008, and Nikon D5300 in 2014. D5300 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 50D 6 years older.
The sensor resolution of D5300 is greater than that of EOS 50D. The difference of 9 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 50D has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the D5300 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 50D has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 50D has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 50D D5300
Brand Canon Nikon
Model EOS 50D D5300
Announced October, 2008 February, 2014
Body Type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.5
Number of Lenses 321 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6 0.55
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 39
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.3 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 15 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4752 x 3168 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 3200 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 800 shots 600 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-511A EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Physical
Weight 822 g 480 g
Physical Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74 mm 125 x 98 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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