Canon EOS
50D
 vs
Canon EOS
7D

Canon EOS 7D

97
Winner

Canon EOS 7D
"Highly flexible new AF system with 19 cross-type sensors"
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's auto-focus
"The Canon EOS 7D is a camera that can convince in all areas, and at its current pricing is going to be a very serious competitor for Nikon's flagship APS-C DSLR, the D300S."
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
19
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Canon EOS 50D

79
Runner-up

Canon EOS 50D
"The ergonomics feel well sorted, all the controls are in the right place and even the formerly rather pointless Direct Print button now serves a purpose"
dpreview.com | talking about the 50D's button-layout
"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

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 50D
Size Slightly smaller 146x108x74 mm vs 148x111x74 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 822 g vs 860 g
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 Almost the same
Canon EOS 50D Learn more about
the Canon 50D

Advantages of the Canon 7D
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Color depth Better color depth 22 bits vs 21.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 63.0
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 Almost the same
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 11.4 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 854 ISO vs 696 ISO
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 The 7D has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 6.3 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 15.1 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Focus points More focus points 19 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.59x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 7D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 800 shots vs 640 shots
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 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 50D
79 vs 97
Explain scores
Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 7D.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonEOS 50D
 Canon EOS 50D vs Canon EOS 7D
CanonEOS 7D
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
26
30
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
27
35
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
32
24
Vote Vote
Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
28
27
Vote Vote
Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
29
28
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
33
32
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
920k dots
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
131 ms shutter lag
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
Weight Heavy Help
50D:822 g
7D:860 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
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
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Color depth Poor color depth Help
50D:21.8 bits
7D:22 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
50D:63.0
7D:66.0

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
50D:146x108x74 mm
7D:148x111x74 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
50D:$1,281.99
7D:$1,329.00
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Weight Light weight Help
50D:822 g
7D:860 g
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Focus points Few focus points Help
50D:9
7D:19
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
50D:640 shots
7D:800 shots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
50D:3,200 ISO
7D:6,400 ISO
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
50D:0.59x
7D:0.62x
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
50D:11.4 EV
7D:11.7 EV
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
50D:696 ISO
7D:854 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,097 body only

$1,227 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 50D
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$899 - $1,304 body only

$1,138 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
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 50D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,400 body only

$2,799 - $2,839 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
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 50D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 50D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 50D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 7D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 50D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 7D
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$869 - $897 body only

$1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm 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
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 50D
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 7D

Canon EOS 50D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS 7D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 7D.

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