Canon 50D with Canon 60D Comparison

Canon 50D and Canon 60D Main Features

  • October, 2008
  • November, 2010
  • 15 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6.3 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
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  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 146 x 108 x 74 mm, 822g.
  • 145 x 106 x 79 mm, 755g.
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Canon 50D Scores


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

Canon 60D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
68
Value for money score
80
Portability score
71
Overall score
66

Canon EOS 60D with Canon EOS 50D Overview


Let's compare EOS 50D with EOS 60D. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 50D was released in 2008, and Canon 60D in 2010. EOS 60D is newer, which is a plus. EOS 50D 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 50D is greater than that of EOS 60D. However, the difference of 3 MP is not very significant. 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 50D has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 50D has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 50D EOS 60D
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 50D EOS 60D
Announced October, 2008 November, 2010
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 Articulated
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 96%
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 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.3 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 13.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 15 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 4752 x 3168 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 12800 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264
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 1100 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-511A LP-E6
Physical
Weight 822 g 755 g
Physical Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74 mm 145 x 106 x 79 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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