Canon 50D vs Sony A55

On this page, we are matching up the Canon 50D and Sony A55, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 50D (15MP) and the A55 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 50D was released 22 months earlier than the A55 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 50D matches up vs the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 50D has outer measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 50D versus the A55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and A55 is 57 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and A55.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A55 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.