THis is just a brief comparsion of the specifications of the Canon EOS 40D, Canon EOS 50D, Nikon D80 and Nikon D90.
Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 40D | |
Sensor | 10.2 MPCMOS | 12.3 MP CMOS | 15.1 MP CMOS | 10.1 MP CMOS |
A/D conversion | 12-bit | 12-bit | 14-bit | 14-bit |
Focal-length multiplier | 1.5x | 1.5x | 1.6x | 1.6x |
Shutter speeds | 30-1/4000s | 30-1/4000s | 30-1/8000s | 30-1/8000s |
Flash Sync | 1/200s | 1/200s | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3 fps | 4.5 fps | 6.3fps | 6.5fps |
Sensitivity range | 200-1600 (plus 100, 3200) | 200-3200 (plus 100, 6400) | ISO 100-3200 (plus 6400, 12800) | 100-1600 (plus 3200) |
Memory Type | SD(HC) | SD(HC) | CF | CF |
Viewfinder | 95% coverage 0.94x magnification fixed focusing screen |
96% coverage 0.94x magnification fixed focusing screen |
95% coverage 0.95x magnification changeable focusing screen |
95% coverage 0.95x magnification changeable focusing screen |
Autofocus | 11 point AF Single center cross-type |
11 point AF Single center cross-type |
9 point AF (all cross) | 9 point AF (all cross) |
Live View | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Movie Mode | No | Yes (5 minutes max, fixed exposure, no AF) | No | No |
Dust reduction system | Dust reference image | Vibrating sensor Dust reference image Anti-static coating |
Vibrating sensor Dust reference image Anti-static coating |
Vibrating sensor Dust reference image Anti-static coating |
LCD pixels | 230,000 | 920,000 | 920,000 | 230,000 |
LCD size | 2.5" | 3" | 3 " | 3" |
Shutter durability | less than 100,000 cycles? | 100,000 cycles | 100,000 cycles | 100,000 cycles |
Price (street, body only) | ~ $550 | $900 | $1100 | ~ $850 |