Canon EOS
6D
 vs
Canon EOS
50D

Canon EOS 6D

89

  
Canon EOS 50D

58

  
Winner

Canon EOS 6D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 6D

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,340 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
82.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.1 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS 50D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 50D

Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 6D
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 2,340 ISO vs 696 ISO
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 The 6D has excellent image quality 1.7 f-stops higher ISO than the 50D
Overall image quality Much better image quality 82.0 vs 63.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.1 EV vs 11.4 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 23.8 bits vs 21.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 2 more bits of color
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 6D's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.59x
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 Around 50% larger viewfinder
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 20.9 MP vs 15.1 MP
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 Capture around 40% more detail in your photos
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Battery life Longer battery life 980 shots vs 640 shots
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 More than 50% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 102,400 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The 6D's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 97% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 2.8" vs 2.9"
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 770 g vs 822 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon 50D
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 131 ms vs 290 ms
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 2.2x less delay when taking photos
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6.3 fps vs 4.5 fps
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 40% faster continuous shooting
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 500 ms
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 40% less delay when turning on
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 6D
89 vs 58
Explain scores
Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 50D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 6D.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Thickness Thin Help
6D:2.8"
50D:2.9"
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
6D:97%
50D:95%
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Focus points Few focus points Help
6D:11
50D:9
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
6D:Contrast detection
50D:None
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
6D:145x111x71 mm
50D:146x108x74 mm
Weight Light weight Help
6D:770 g
50D:822 g
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
6D:1
50D:9
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
6D:4.5 fps
50D:6.3 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 6D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 50D
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 6D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 50D
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Focus points Has much more focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 6D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 50D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,246 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 6D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 50D
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 6D
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 50D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 6D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 50D
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$669 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 6D
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 50D

Canon EOS 6D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the D600 vs the EOS 6D
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 - $2,997 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 6D

Canon EOS 50D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 50D.

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