Canon EOS 4000D vs Nikon D50

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 4000D and the Nikon D50, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 4000D was introduced in February 2018 and Nikon D50 was introduced in July 2005. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 4000D over Nikon D50.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D50 over Canon EOS 4000D.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 4000D has a 2.7" screen with 230k dot resolution and Nikon D50 has a 2.0" screen with 130k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Viewfinder

Cameras have built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinders. They both have 95% coverage.

Canon EOS 4000D features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Nikon D50 features a 6.1 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 1,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS 4000D is equipped with DIGIC 4+ processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. Nikon D50 can take pictures up to 3008 x 2000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2256 x 1496, 1504 x 1000 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS 4000D has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Nikon D50 has Nikon F lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS 4000D has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Nikon D50 has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 4000D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon D50 nothing can be done. On Nikon D50 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 4000D nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS 4000D

Canon EOS 4000D has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 4000D comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots and Nikon D50 comes with EN-EL3 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 4000D has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Nikon D50 has a single SD card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS 4000D has Electronic 1st Curtain shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Nikon D50 has Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS 4000D, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D50. Canon EOS 4000D can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Nikon D50 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 4000D has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 focusing points and Nikon D50 has . Canon EOS 4000D has detection range from 0 to +18 EV.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS 4000D and 11.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D50. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided to Nikon D50. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Nikon D50.

Canon EOS 4000D body has dimensions of 129 x 102 x 77 mm (5.08 x 4.02 x 3.03") and Nikon D50 body has dimensions of 133 x 102 x 76 mm (5.24 x 4.02 x 2.99"). Canon EOS 4000D weighs 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz) and Nikon D50 weighs 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz).

Canon EOS 4000D

Nikon D50

129 mm

102 mm

133 mm

102 mm

102 mm

102 mm

77 mm

76 mm