Compared toThe best recent DSLRs

Rank Out of Score
Canon EOS 500D #13 24 68
Canon EOS 50D #15 24 67
Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 50D
Score Weight Score Weight
DXO Mark Scores
Low light performance
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663 ISO 15.0 x 100.0 = 15.0 696 ISO 15.0 x 100.0 = 15.0
Color depth
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21.7 bits 60.0 x 25.0 = 15.0 21.8 bits 65.0 x 25.0 = 16.2
Dynamic range
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11.5 EV 50.0 x 25.0 = 12.5 11.4 EV 45.0 x 25.0 = 11.2
Misc
Cross type focus points
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1 0.0 x 37.5 = 0.0 9 25.0 x 37.5 = 9.4
Shutter lag
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159 ms 50.0 x 37.5 = 18.8 131 ms 60.0 x 37.5 = 22.5
Viewfinder size
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0.54x 55.0 x 37.5 = 20.6 0.59x 60.0 x 37.5 = 22.5
Popularity
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14 682 252 20.0 x 20.0 = 4.0 7 399 342 10.0 x 20.0 = 2.0
Screen
Screen resolution
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920k dots 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5 920k dots 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5
Screen size
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3.0" 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5 3.0" 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5
Touch screen
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No 0.0 x 12.5 = 0.0 No 0.0 x 12.5 = 0.0
Advanced
Image stabilization
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None 0.0 x 25.0 = 0.0 None 0.0 x 25.0 = 0.0
Continuous shooting
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3.4 fps 20.0 x 12.5 = 2.5 6.3 fps 45.0 x 12.5 = 5.6
Form factor
Viewfinder
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Pentamirror 75.0 x 25.0 = 18.8 Pentaprism 100.0 x 25.0 = 25.0
Lens availability
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162 lenses 95.0 x 5.0 = 4.7 162 lenses 95.0 x 5.0 = 4.7
Movies
Movie format
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1080p @ 20fps 100.0 x 25.0 = 25.0 None 0.0 x 25.0 = 0.0
Total 181.9 Total 179.3
Best total 266.2 Best total 266.2
Canon EOS 500D Score 68 Canon EOS 50D Score 67