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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
Canon EOS 50D front thumbnailportrait71street57sports62travel57landscape65vlogging9
Portability
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
Sony Alpha A99 II front thumbnailportrait86street76sports82travel70landscape82vlogging78
Portability
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)
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#2 Nikon D780
25MP Full frame 840 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon D780 front thumbnailportrait85street71sports81travel71landscape81vlogging32
Portability
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
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#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP Full frame 765 grams ISO 40,000
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front thumbnailportrait84street77sports87travel78landscape85vlogging78
Portability
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
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#4 Nikon D850
46MP Full frame 1015 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D850 front thumbnailportrait86street66sports82travel65landscape82vlogging29
Portability
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
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#5 Canon 90D
33MP APS-C 701 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 90D front thumbnailportrait83street71sports80travel78landscape79vlogging71
Portability
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
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#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 819,200
Pentax K-1 Mark II front thumbnailportrait86street70sports77travel53landscape82vlogging32
Portability
55
Imaging
77
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
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#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP Full frame 890 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front thumbnailportrait85street65sports80travel67landscape80vlogging31
Portability
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
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#8 Pentax K-1
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 204,800
Pentax K-1 front thumbnailportrait85street70sports76travel53landscape81vlogging31
Portability
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
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#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP APS-C 820 grams ISO 1,600,000
Pentax K-3 Mark III front thumbnailportrait82street70sports79travel64landscape80vlogging35
Portability
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
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