Canon 50D vs Canon 7D MII
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Canon 50D vs Canon 7D MII Key Specs
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Released September 2014
- Previous Model is Canon 7D

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D MII Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon 50D and Canon 7D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both built by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and 7D MII (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 50D was revealed 6 years before the 7D MII which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 50D scores versus the 7D MII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D MII Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D & Canon EOS 7D Mark II. The full galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery & Canon 7D MII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Canon 7D MII
50D | 7D MII |
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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Canon 50D
7D MII | 50D | |||
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Released | September 2014 | ![]() | October 2008 | Newer by 71 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 50D and Canon 7D MII
50D | 7D MII | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon 50D vs Canon 7D MII Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 50D enjoys 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) and the Canon 7D MII has sizing of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 50D and Canon 7D MII in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 50D and the 7D MII.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 50D and 7D MII is 57 and 55 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D MII Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 50D and 7D MII.
All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon 7D MII to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 50D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 50D vs Canon 7D MII Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 50D vs Canon 7D MII Specifications
Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2008-10-30 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | DIGIC 6 (dual) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.4 x 15mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 336.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 65 |
Cross focus points | - | 65 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Number of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.3 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 822 grams (1.81 pounds) | 910 grams (2.01 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | 696 | 1082 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 pictures | 670 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-511A | LP-E6N |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at release | $996 | $1,086 |