Canon 50D vs Canon 600D
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Canon 50D vs Canon 600D Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
- Announced March 2011
- Also referred to as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
- Succeeded the Canon 550D
- Replacement is Canon 650D

Canon 50D vs Canon 600D Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon 50D vs Canon 600D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the 50D (15MP) and the 600D (18MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 50D was unveiled 3 years prior to the 600D which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 50D matches up vs the 600D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 50D vs Canon 600D Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 50D and Canon EOS 600D. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 50D Gallery and Canon 600D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Canon 600D
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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Canon 50D
600D | 50D | |||
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Announced | March 2011 | ![]() | October 2008 | Newer by 29 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 50D and Canon 600D
50D | 600D | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon 50D vs Canon 600D Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 50D has outside dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Canon 600D has proportions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 50D vs Canon 600D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 50D vs the 600D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and 600D is 57 and 66 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Canon 600D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 50D and 600D.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon 600D to deliver greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Canon 50D vs Canon 600D Specifications
Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 600D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 600D |
Alternative name | - | EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2008-10-30 | 2011-03-31 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Total lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.3 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 822 gr (1.81 lbs) | 570 gr (1.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 696 | 793 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 photographs | 440 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-511A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $996 | $799 |