Who Wins? Nikon D90 or Canon 50D

Yes, yes, there's been a lot of buzz recently about two new cameras from Nikon and Canon. They both decided to announce a new dSLR body at about the same time, and I can't help but compare the two cameras. By their technical specifications, they're not exactly in the same class, but they're close. Both cameras are aimed at the advanced amateur photographer. Here are some details on the two cameras:


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Nikon D90 Home Page
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Canon 50D Home Page
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THE BASICS
12.3 Megapixel
23.6 x 15.8mm Sensor
4.5 Frames/Second
3″, 920K-dot LCD
Live View & Face Detection
1/4000s Max Shutter
ISO100 – ISO6400
THE BASICS
15.1 Megapixel
22.3 x 14.9mm Sensor
6.3 Frames/Second
3″, 920K-dot LCD
Live View & Face Detection
1/8000s Max Shutter
ISO100 – ISO12800
THE STRENGTHS
24fps 720p HD Video
Optional GPS Geotagging
High ISO Performance
Lower Price Tag
THE STRENGTHS
More Pixels
Faster Continuous FPS
Faster Shutter Speed
Higher ISO Capability
RELEASE PRICE
$999.95
RELEASE PRICE
$1399.00

So let's pretend for a moment that you're not loyal to either brand (in my case this isn't difficult because I'm a Sony user). I mean really step back and take a look at the two cameras. If you were out to buy your first camera, which one would look more enticing to you? And do tell in the comments why you'd choose one over the other. Who got it right in this round?

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And be sure to check out the results from our previous poll: “What's Your Photo-Sharing Frequency?” 1/3 of you are totally random with your upload frequency, while another 1/3 manage to be consistent with a few per week. Only 1% post many photos per day, while only 2% post none at all.