Canon 400D vs Canon M50
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Canon 400D vs Canon M50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
- Released October 2006
- Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
- Replaced the Canon 350D
- New Model is Canon 450D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Refreshed by Canon M50 II

Canon 400D vs Canon M50 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon 400D versus Canon M50, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Canon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and M50 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 400D was launched 12 years earlier than the M50 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 400D scores against the M50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 400D vs Canon M50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 400D and Canon EOS M50. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 400D Gallery and Canon M50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Canon M50
400D | M50 |
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon 400D
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | October 2006 | More recent by 138 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 400D and Canon M50
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Canon 400D vs Canon M50 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 400D features outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Canon M50 has specifications of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check out the Canon 400D versus Canon M50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 400D against the M50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and M50 is 69 and 79 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Canon M50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and M50.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon M50 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 400D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Canon 400D vs Canon M50 Specifications
Canon EOS 400D | Canon EOS M50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 400D | Canon EOS M50 |
Also called as | EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2006-10-14 | 2018-02-26 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Digic 8 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF-M |
Number of lenses | 326 | 23 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | No |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 556 grams (1.23 lbs) | 390 grams (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 664 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 235 pictures |
Battery format | - | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $600 | $779 |