Canon 50D vs Sony A99

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 50D vs Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and A99 (24MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 50D was manufactured 5 years before the A99 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 50D scores against the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 50D & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 50D enjoys external measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 50D compared to the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 50D and A99 is 57 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 50D and A99.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 50D featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 will result in extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 50D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.