Compared toThe best recent pro DSLRs

Rank Out of Score
Canon EOS 50D #4 7 79
Nikon D300S #2 7 95
Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300S
Score Weight Score Weight
DXO Mark Scores
Low light performance
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696 ISO 15.0 x 100.0 = 15.0 787 ISO 20.0 x 100.0 = 20.0
Color depth
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21.8 bits 65.0 x 50.0 = 32.5 22.5 bits 85.0 x 50.0 = 42.5
Dynamic range
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11.4 EV 45.0 x 50.0 = 22.5 12.2 EV 80.0 x 50.0 = 40.0
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Popularity
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7 399 342 10.0 x 50.0 = 5.0 8 081 727 15.0 x 50.0 = 7.5
Viewfinder size
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0.59x 60.0 x 50.0 = 30.0 0.62x 70.0 x 50.0 = 35.0
Screen
Screen resolution
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920k dots 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5 920k dots 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5
Screen size
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3.0" 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5 3.0" 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5
Form factor
Lens availability
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162 lenses 95.0 x 25.0 = 23.7 169 lenses 100.0 x 25.0 = 25.0
Viewfinder
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Pentaprism 100.0 x 25.0 = 25.0 Pentaprism 100.0 x 25.0 = 25.0
Advanced
Image stabilization
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None 0.0 x 25.0 = 0.0 None 0.0 x 25.0 = 0.0
Continuous shooting
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6.3 fps 45.0 x 12.5 = 5.6 7 fps 50.0 x 12.5 = 6.2
Total 204.4 Total 246.3
Best total 256.9 Best total 256.9
Canon EOS 50D Score 79 Nikon D300S Score 95