Canon EOS 40D vs Canon EOS 50D
General | Canon EOS 40D | Canon EOS 50D | |||
| Brand |  | Canon | Canon | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | | $1,799.99 | $531.59 | ||
| Announced | | August 2007 | August 2008 | ||
Sensor | |||||
| Type | | CMOS | CMOS | ||
| Crop factor | | 1.6x | 1.6x | ||
| Megapixels | | 10.1 MP | 15.1 MP | ||
| Light sensitivity | | 1,600 ISO | 3,200 ISO | ||
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | 3,200 ISO | 12,800 ISO | ||
| Sensor cleaning | | Yes | Yes | ||
Sensor (Advanced) | |||||
| True resolution | | 10.1 MP | 15.1 MP | ||
| Native resolution | | 3888 × 2592 | 4752 × 3168 | ||
| Pixel size | | 32.6 µm² | 22.1 µm² | ||
Screen | |||||
| Type | | LCD | LCD | ||
| Size | | 3" | 3" | ||
| Resolution | | 230k dots | 920k dots | ||
| Touch screen | | No | No | ||
| Flips out | | No | No | ||
| Live view | | Yes | Yes | ||
Lenses | |||||
| Lens availability | | 220 lenses | 220 lenses | ||
| Lens mount | | Canon EF | Canon EF | ||
Form factor | |||||
| Size | | 146×108×74 mm | 146×108×74 mm | ||
| Depth | | 2.9" | 2.9" | ||
| Weight | | 822 g | 822 g | ||
| Interchangeable lenses | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Waterproof | | No | No | ||
| Weather sealed | | No | Yes | ||
| Built-in focus motor | | No | No | ||
Viewfinder | |||||
| Type | | Pentaprism | Pentaprism | ||
| Viewfinder size | | 0.59x | 0.59x | ||
| Coverage | | 95% | 95% | ||
Movies | |||||
| Format | | None | None | ||
| Autofocus | | None | None | ||
Features | |||||
| Panorama | | No | No | ||
| HDR | | No | No | ||
| 3D | | No | No | ||
| Image stabilization | | None | None | ||
| Supports RAW | | Yes | Yes | ||
| GPS | | No | No | ||
Performance | |||||
| Startup delay | | 400 ms | 300 ms | ||
| Shutter lag | | 128 ms | 131 ms | ||
| Battery life | | 1100 shots | 640 shots | ||
| Continuous shooting | | 6.5 fps | 6.3 fps | ||
Focus system | |||||
| Autofocus | | Phase detection | Phase detection | ||
| Focus points | | 9 | 9 | ||
| Cross type focus points | | 9 | 9 | ||
Shutter | |||||
| Max | | 1/8000s | 1/8000s | ||
| Min | | 30s | 30s | ||
Flash | |||||
| Built-in flash | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Popup | | Yes | Yes | ||
| External connection | | Yes | Yes | ||
Storage | |||||
| Storage slots | | 1 | 1 | ||
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DXO Mark Scores | |||||
| Image quality | | 64.0 | 63.0 | ||
| Color depth | | 22.1 bits | 21.8 bits | ||
| Dynamic range | | 11.3 EV | 11.4 EV | ||
| Low light performance | | 703 ISO | 696 ISO | ||
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