Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000
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Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
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- 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
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.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 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.
Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D and Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Olympus 7000
50D | 7000 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon 50D
7000 | 50D |
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Common features in the Canon 50D and Olympus 7000
50D | 7000 | |||
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Released | October 2008 | January 2009 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and 7000 is 57 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Canon 50D vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Canon EOS 50D | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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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 |