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Canon 50D vs Canon 7D

Portability
57
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Canon EOS 7D front
Portability
56
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2008
  • Succeeded the Canon 40D
  • New Model is Canon 60D
Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Revealed November 2009
  • Updated by Canon 7D MII
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Canon 50D vs Canon 7D Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon 50D vs Canon 7D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. The image resolution of the 50D (15MP) and the 7D (18MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 50D was introduced 12 months prior to the 7D which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 50D grades versus the 7D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Canon 7D

 50D 7D 

Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Canon 50D

 7D 50D 
RevealedNovember 2009October 2008More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Canon 50D and Canon 7D

 50D 7D 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution920k920kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 50D features external dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Canon 7D has sizing of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 50D versus the 7D.

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 50D and 7D is 57 and 56 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 50D and 7D.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 7D to offer you extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon 7D as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
74
manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D as a Street photography camera
Canon 7D as a Street photography camera
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D Sports photography information
Canon 7D Sports photography information
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
64
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography information
Canon 7D Travel photography information
57
environment sealing
decent MP (15MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (800 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
environment sealing
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (800 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D Landscape photography info
Canon 7D Landscape photography info
66
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
63
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (800 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging factors
Canon 7D Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
29
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 50D vs Canon 7D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Canon 7D
 Canon EOS 50DCanon EOS 7D
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 7D
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2008-10-30 2009-11-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Dual 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 area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 4752 x 3168 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 19
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Number of lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.3fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822 gr (1.81 pounds) 860 gr (1.90 pounds)
Physical dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 66
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 11.7
DXO Low light rating 696 854
Other
Battery life 800 photographs 800 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-511A LP-E6
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $996 $1,050