Contrary to coming out on the same day, the d90 and the canon 50D can't be compared on the same level (at least I don't think). The d90 just seems like the d80 with a video camera in it.. which is really very disappointing because it shows that nikon is targeting the sports-dad and soccer-mom consumer market and not the adv. amateur/enthusiast budget photographers. It's like a DSLR point and shoot hybrid