Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark II
 vs
Canon EOS
50D

Canon EOS 50D

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"Nine point auto focus system accurate, even in low light"
dpreview.com | talking about the 50D's auto-focus
"The EOS 50D has to stand its ground in a highly competitive bracket of the DSLR market."
dpreview.com | talking about the 50D's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 50D

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
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
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

59

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,480 ISO
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.3 bits
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Color depth Better color depth 23.3 bits vs 21.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,480 ISO vs 696 ISO
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 The EOS-1Ds Mark II has excellent image quality 1.1 f-stops higher ISO than the 50D
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 74.0 vs 63.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
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
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.59x
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 More than 40% larger viewfinder
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.6 MP vs 15.1 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
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Advantages of the Canon 50D
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Size Significantly smaller 146x108x74 mm vs 156x158x80 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6.3 fps vs 4 fps
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 Around 60% faster continuous shooting
Weight Much lighter 822 g vs 1,565 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.4 EV vs 11.3 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
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
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 50D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 50D's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
59 vs 60
Explain scores
Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 50D
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:3,200 ISO
50D:12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,600 ISO
50D:3,200 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:11.3 EV
50D:11.4 EV

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:4 fps
50D:6.3 fps
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:16.6 MP
50D:15.1 MP
Screen size Very small screens Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:2.0"
50D:3.0"
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:74.0
50D:63.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,480 ISO
50D:696 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
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-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 50D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 50D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 50D
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 50D
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 50D
Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D

Pro DSLR

$650 body only
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the EOS 40D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 40D vs the EOS 50D
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Cross type focus points Has slightly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 50D

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3

Nikon D3

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Size Larger
Compare the D3 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,199 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
True resolution Lower true resolution
Viewfinder coverage Much less viewfinder coverage
Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS 50D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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