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Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000

Portability
57
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Succeeded the Canon 40D
  • Updated by Canon 60D
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
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Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and 7000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 50D was launched 2 months earlier than the 7000 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 50D matches up versus the 7000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Olympus 7000

 50D 7000 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon 50D

 7000 50D 

Common features in the Canon 50D and Olympus 7000

 50D 7000 
ReleasedOctober 2008January 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 50D features outside 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 Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 50D vs the 7000.

Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and 7000 is 57 and 94 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 50D and 7000.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 50D featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 50D will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 50D
Street photography with Olympus 7000
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D Sports photography features
Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (800 CIPA)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography details
Olympus 7000 Travel photography details
57
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (800 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
56
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 50D
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (800 shots)
32
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging factors
Olympus 7000 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Olympus 7000
 Canon EOS 50DOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 50D Olympus Stylus 7000
Alternate name - mju 7000
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-10-30 2009-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4752 x 3168 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.3fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822 gr (1.81 pounds) 172 gr (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP-511A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $996 $280