Canon 40D with Canon 50D Comparison

Canon 40D and Canon 50D Main Features

  • October, 2007
  • October, 2008
  • 10 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 15 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.3 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 146 x 108 x 74 mm, 822g.
  • 146 x 108 x 74 mm, 822g.
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Canon 40D Scores


Imaging score
49
Features score
48
Value for money score
66
Portability score
70
Overall score
52

Canon 50D Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
61
Value for money score
74
Portability score
70
Overall score
60

Canon EOS 50D with Canon EOS 40D Overview


Let's compare EOS 40D with EOS 50D. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 40D was released in 2007, and Canon 50D in 2008. EOS 50D is newer, which is a plus. EOS 40D 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 50D is greater than that of EOS 40D. The difference of 5 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 40D has 6.3 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 40D has 6.3 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 40D EOS 50D
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 40D EOS 50D
Announced October, 2007 October, 2008
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.6
Number of Lenses 321 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6 0.6
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.5 fps 6.3 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 13.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.2 x 14.8 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 328.6 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 15 MP
Max Image Resolution 3888 x 2592 4752 x 3168
Max Native ISO 1600 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 3200 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 800 shots 800 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-511A
Physical
Weight 822 g 822 g
Physical Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74 mm 146 x 108 x 74 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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