Canon 50D Alternatives
The 50D ranks at #50 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Below is a quick recap of the 50D.
15MP
APS-C
822 grams
ISO 3,200
Portability
57 Imaging
53 Features
65 Overall
57
57 Imaging
53 Features
65 Overall
57
built-in flash
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
comes with Top screen
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
bad battery pack (800 per charge)
can't record video
does not have image stabilization
no headphone support
What follows are various rivals to the Canon EOS 50D sorted by their overall rank. Feel free to look at a full review of every camera or a comparison to the Canon 50D by using the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the icon to take a look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all alongside each other.
#1 Sony A99 II
42MP
Full frame
849 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
2 card slots
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
comes with Top screen
bad battery pack (490 per charge)
#2 Nikon D780
25MP
Full frame
840 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
2 card slots
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
comes with Top screen
does not have image stabilization
screen is not selfie friendly
#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP
Full frame
765 grams
ISO 40,000
Portability
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
comes with Top screen
connects via bluetooth
no headphone support
#4 Nikon D850
46MP
Full frame
1015 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
2 card slots
amazing MP (46 megapixels)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
comes with Top screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (1,015g)
screen is not selfie friendly
#5 Canon 90D
33MP
APS-C
701 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
amazing MP (33 megapixels)
built-in flash
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
comes with Top screen
does not have image stabilization
#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79
2 card slots
amazing MP (36 megapixels)
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
comes with Top screen
bad battery pack (670 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.4 frames/s)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
screen is not selfie friendly
#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP
Full frame
890 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
2 card slots
amazing MP (30 megapixels)
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
comes with Top screen
does not have image stabilization
screen is fixed
screen is not selfie friendly
#8 Pentax K-1
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
2 card slots
amazing MP (36 megapixels)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
comes with Top screen
bad battery pack (760 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.4 frames/s)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
screen is not selfie friendly
#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP
APS-C
820 grams
ISO 1,600,000
Portability
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
2 card slots
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
comes with Top screen
bad battery pack (800 per charge)
screen is fixed
screen is not selfie friendly