Canon 50D vs Canon 700D
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Canon 50D vs Canon 700D Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Also Known as EOS Rebel T5i
- Earlier Model is Canon 650D
- Replacement is Canon 750D

Canon 50D vs Canon 700D Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Canon 50D vs Canon 700D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 50D (15MP) and the 700D (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 50D was introduced 5 years earlier than the 700D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 50D scores against the 700D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 50D vs Canon 700D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D and Canon EOS 700D. The whole galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery and Canon 700D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Canon 700D
50D | 700D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Canon 50D
700D | 50D | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | October 2008 | More recent by 56 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 50D and Canon 700D
50D | 700D | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Canon 50D vs Canon 700D Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 50D enjoys outer dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Canon 700D has measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Check the Canon 50D vs Canon 700D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 50D against the 700D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 50D and 700D is 57 and 65 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Canon 700D Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 50D and 700D.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon 700D to result in more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older 50D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Canon 50D vs Canon 700D Specifications
Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 700D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 700D |
Also called as | - | EOS Rebel T5i |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2008-10-30 | 2013-06-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Digic 5 |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | Clear View II TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.3 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 822g (1.81 pounds) | 580g (1.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | 21.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 696 | 681 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 photographs | 440 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-511A | LP-E8 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $996 | $649 |