Canon EOS 50D vs Nikon Coolpix L22

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 50DCoolpix L22
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 40D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 60D
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels15.5 Megapixel12.39 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels15.1 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,20080 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      ProcessorDIGIC 4Expeed C2
      Max Image Resolution4752 x 31684000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2353 x 15683968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:24:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenInterchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided
      Optics Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range37 - 134 mm
      Optical Zoom3.6x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.1 - 6.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance30 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT liquid-crystal color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec8 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.3 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Syncro
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto, Scene, Custom 1, Custom 2
      Metering Range0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      DxO Low Light ISO696
      DxO Color Depth21.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.4
      DxO Overall Score63
      Video Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C
      Physical Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Dimensions146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")98 x 61 x 28 mm (3.86 x 2.4 x 1.1")
      Weight (inc. batteries)822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)183 g (0.40 lb / 6.46 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Battery PackBP-511A2 x AA
      Battery Life800 shots
      Internal Storage19 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)Single Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Canon EOS 50D Nikon Coolpix L22
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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