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Canon 50D vs Canon 60D

Portability
57
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Canon EOS 60D front
Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66

Canon 50D vs Canon 60D Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Earlier Model is Canon 40D
  • Replacement is Canon 60D
Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon 50D
  • Refreshed by Canon 70D
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Canon 50D vs Canon 60D Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 50D and Canon 60D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The image resolution of the 50D (15MP) and the 60D (18MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 50D was unveiled 24 months before the 60D which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 50D scores against the 60D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Canon 60D

 50D 60D 

Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Canon 50D

 60D 50D 
LaunchedNovember 2010October 2008More recent by 24 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 50D and Canon 60D

 50D 60D 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon 50D vs Canon 60D Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon 50D provides 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 60D has specifications of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 50D vs the 60D.

Canon 50D vs Canon 60D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 50D and 60D is 57 and 59 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Canon 60D top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Canon 60D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and 60D.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon 60D to offer greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 50D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 50D vs Canon 60D sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Canon 60D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Canon 60D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D Portrait photography highlights
Canon 60D Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D Street photography advice
Canon 60D Street photography advice
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D as a Sports photography camera
Canon 60D as a Sports photography camera
62
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
great battery power (1,100 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography factors
Canon 60D Travel photography factors
57
weather sealing
MP count good (15MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
68
great battery power (1,100 shots)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 60D as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (1,100 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging features
Canon 60D Vlogging features
9
no video recording
67
display is selfie friendly
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 50D vs Canon 60D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Canon 60D
 Canon EOS 50DCanon EOS 60D
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 60D
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2008-10-30 2010-11-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4752 x 3168 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD Clear View TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.3fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822 grams (1.81 pounds) 755 grams (1.66 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 66
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 22.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 11.5
DXO Low light rating 696 813
Other
Battery life 800 photos 1100 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-511A LP-E6
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $996 $899