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Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV

Portability
57
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79

Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2008
  • Superseded the Canon 40D
  • Later Model is Canon 60D
Canon 5D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
  • Announced August 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon 5D MIII
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Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon 50D and Canon 5D MIV, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and 5D MIV (30MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and 5D MIV (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 50D was revealed 8 years earlier than the 5D MIV which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 50D grades vs the 5D MIV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Canon 5D MIV

 50D 5D MIV 

Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Canon 50D

 5D MIV 50D 
AnnouncedAugust 2016October 2008Newer by 95 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k920kClearer screen (+700k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 50D and Canon 5D MIV

 50D 5D MIV 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 50D has outside measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Canon 5D MIV has dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 50D versus the 5D MIV.

Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 50D and 5D MIV is 57 and 55 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and 5D MIV.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 50D with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will resolve more detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon 5D MIV as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
85
manual focus
excellent megapixels (30 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D as a Street photography camera
Canon 5D MIV as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
65
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D as a Sports photography camera
Canon 5D MIV as a Sports photography camera
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (800 CIPA)
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography details
Canon 5D MIV Travel photography details
57
weather proofing
resolution is good (15MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (800 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
67
weather proof
includes touch to focus
excellent megapixels (30 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D Landscape photography information
Canon 5D MIV Landscape photography information
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (800 CIPA)
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
excellent megapixels (30 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging highlights
Canon 5D MIV Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
31
touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 50D vs Canon 5D MIV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Canon 5D MIV
 Canon EOS 50DCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2008-10-30 2016-08-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Digic 6+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 30MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4752 x 3168 6720 x 4480
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO 12800 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 61
Cross type focus points - 41
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF
Available lenses 326 250
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.3 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p)
Max video resolution None 4096x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822 grams (1.81 pounds) 890 grams (1.96 pounds)
Physical dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 91
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 13.6
DXO Low light rating 696 2995
Other
Battery life 800 pictures 900 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-511A LP-E6
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled)
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at launch $996 $3,299