Canon EOS 50D

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Winner

Canon EOS 50D

"Nine point auto focus system accurate, even in low light"
dpreview.com | talking about the 50D's auto-focus
"It feels solid, reliable and 'well sorted' from an ergonomics point of view"
dpreview.com | talking about the 50D's feel

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 50D

Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
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Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Sensor cleaning
Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Canon EOS 40D

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Runner-up

Canon EOS 40D

"Good nine point auto focus system, works well even in low light"
dpreview.com | talking about the 40D's auto-focus
"This is a 'well sorted camera'. It feels well rounded - the result of years of evolutionary improvement, it delivers in almost every area, and it inspires confidence."
dpreview.com | talking about the 40D's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 40D

Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 40D

Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.8 bits
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Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 64.0 vs 63.0
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Almost the same
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $650.00 vs $1,281.99
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The best price we've seen is $632 cheaper (around 50% less)
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Advantages of the Canon 50D

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
True resolution Higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
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Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.4 EV vs 11.3 EV
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0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
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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Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

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56 vs 60
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Thickness Thin Help
2.9"
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
40D:3,200 ISO
50D:12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
40D:1,600 ISO
50D:3,200 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
40D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
50D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
40D:11.3 EV
50D:11.4 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
40D:22.1 bits
50D:21.8 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
40D:64.0
50D:63.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
40D:703 ISO
50D:696 ISO

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
Professional size 146x108x74 mm
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
40D:$650.00
50D:$1,281.99
Weight Light weight Help
822 g
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
40D:10.1 MP
50D:15.1 MP
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
0.59x
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
40D:6.5 fps
50D:6.3 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"

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competitors

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Advantages

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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
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
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
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
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
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,130 body only

$2,875 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Weight Is significantly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Canon EOS 40D Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 40D.

Canon EOS 50D Competitors

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