recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 500D
78 vs 53
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Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 50D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 500D. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a pro DSLR.

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon 500D

Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 20fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Size Smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 146x108x74 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 520 g vs 822 g
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Around 60% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.4" vs 2.9"
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Around 20% thinner
Dynamic range Slightly more dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.4 EV
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Almost the same
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $596.99 vs $929.95
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The best price we've seen is $333 cheaper (around 60% less)
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Reasons to consider the Canon 50D

Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 6.3 fps vs 3.4 fps
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Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.59x vs 0.54x
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Around 20% larger viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
920k dots
Screen size Large screens Help
3.0"
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
149 lenses
Live view Live view Help
Preview your photos
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Color depth Poor color depth Help
500D:21.7 bits
50D:21.8 bits

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$850 body only

$1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$799 - $1,944 body only

$1,048 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens

Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Entry-level DSLR

$630 - $680 body only

$750 - $766 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,550 - $1,900 body only

$1,769 - $1,900 with 28-135mm lens

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Weight Is significantly heavier
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$1,150 with 18-55mm lens

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1000D

Entry-level DSLR

$750 with 18-55mm lens

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Pentax K-x

Pentax K-x

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $601 body only

$622 - $650 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 500D.

Canon EOS 50D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 50D
Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 50D
Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 50D

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