Canon EOS 50D vs Nikon D300S

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 50DD300S
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 40D Nikon D300
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 60D Nikon D500
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.6 x 15.8 mm
      Total Pixels15.5 Megapixel13.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels15.1 Megapixel12.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200200 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 6,400
      Photo Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      ProcessorDIGIC 4EXPEED
      Max Image Resolution4752 x 31684288 x 2848
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2353 x 15683216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth14-bit14-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 axis2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off
      Active D-Lighting Bracketing2 to 5 frames with strength levels varying according to number of frames chosen; for 2 frames, off and a chosen level are applied
      Focus Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points951
      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 providedType-B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark II with Superimposed Focus Brackets and On-Demand Grid Lines
      Optics Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SNikon F
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT liquid-crystal color LCDSuper Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot920k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.94x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.63x
      Diopter Adjustment-2 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview buttonWhen depth-of-field preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)
      Shutter Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.3 fps7.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      Flash Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow sync
      Rear curtain
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-seriesi-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      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)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button      		Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
      DXO Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      DxO Low Light ISO696787
      DxO Color Depth21.822.5
      DxO Dynamic Range11.412.2
      DxO Overall Score6370
      Video Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Movie File FormatAVI
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via Eye-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector Optional, wired or wireless
      Environmental Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C
      Physical Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Dimensions146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.49 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)938 g (2.07 lb / 33.09 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.4 x 8 x 6.4"
      Package Weight4.5 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Battery PackBP-511AEN-EL3e
      Battery Life800 shots950 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)Slot 1: SD/SDHC
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
      Other Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy


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