Nikon D50 with Canon EOS 60D Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 60D with Nikon D50.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Canon 60D was released in 2010, and Nikon D50 in 2005.
EOS 60D is newer, which is a plus. D50 5 years older.
5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of EOS 60D is greater than that of D50. The difference of 12 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.
At the second camera (D50), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon 60D, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800.
Canon 60D has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
EOS 60D has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the D50 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 60D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 60D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 60D |
D50 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Nikon
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| Model |
EOS 60D |
D50 |
| Announced |
November, 2010 |
July, 2005 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
321 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
130k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
96% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.6 |
0.5 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
9 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.00 |
11.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
23.7 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
369.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
6 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3456 |
3008 x 2000 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
None |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
1100 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
LP-E6 |
EN-EL3 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
755 g |
620 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
145 x 106 x 79 mm |
133 x 102 x 76 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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