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Canon EOS 50D Compared to the Canon EOS 60D
| Specifications | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 60D |
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| Year Introduced | 2008 | 2010 |
| Megapixels | 15.1 | 18.0 |
| Total Pixels | 15.5 | 19.0 |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 4752 x 3168 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Pixel Size | 4.69µm | 4.30µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/7.6 | f/6.9 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | N |
| Lens Mount | EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E | EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 4 | DIGIC 4 |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
| Points | 9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center) | 9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center) |
| Working Range | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100) | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100) |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection |
| Microadjustment | C.Fn III-7 +/- 20 steps Adjust all lenses by same amount Adjust up to 20 lenses individually | No |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | TTL full aperture metering with 35 zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% viewfinder at centre) (4) Centre weighted ave | TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.5% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.8% viewfinder at centre) (4) Centre weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100) | EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). |
| AEB | +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments | 3 Shots +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto (100-1600), 100-3200 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H1: 6400 and H2:12800 | Auto (100-3200), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 12800 |
| Shutter Speed | 30 - 1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | 30 - 1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Pentaprism | Pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 95% | Approx. 96% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.95x | Approx. 0.95x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm | Approx. 22mm |
| Information | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light. Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB. Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light. Image information: White balance correction, CF card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+). | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light. Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB. Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light. Image information: White balance correction, Card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+). Composition information: Electronic level (Horizontal only), Battery check |
| DOF Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 3.0" TFT, approx. 920K dots | Vari angle 3.0" (7.7cm) 3:2 Clear View TFT, approx. 1040K dots |
| Coating | Dual Anti-reflection | Dual Anti-reflection |
| Brightness Adj | Adjustable to one of seven levels | Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| Display Options | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Electronic Level |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 13 (ISO 100, meters) | 13 (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | Up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm) | Up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 28mm) |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 3 seconds | Approx. 3 seconds |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction | Auto, Manual flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter |
| X-Sync | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments | +/- 3EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | Yes / No |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP, Custom (x2) | Auto, No Flash, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Movie, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom |
| Picture Styles | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination Basic+ (Shoot by ambience selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type) Creative filters (Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Minaiture effect) - during image Playback only RAW image processing - during image Playback only |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s, 10s) | Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s +remote) |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 6.3fps. (speed maintained for up to 90 images (JPEG) (with UDMA card), 16 images (RAW)) | Max. Approx. 5.3fps. (speed maintained for minimum of approx 58 images (JPEG), 16 images (RAW) |
| Shutter Lag | 59ms | 59ms |
| Viewfinder Blackout | 100ms | 100ms |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face detection mode | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face detection mode |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed |
| Display Options | Grid overlay (x2), Histogram | Grid overlay (x2), Histogram, Multi aspect ratios, Electronic level |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.3 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Image Size | JPEG: (L) 4752x3168, (M) 3456x2304, (S) 2353x1568, RAW: (RAW) 4752x3168, (sRAW1) 3267x2178, (sRAW2) 2376x1584 | JPEG 3:2: (L) 5184x3456, (M) 3456x2304, (S1) 2592x1728, (S2) 1920x1280, (S3) 720x480 JPEG 4:3: (L) 4608x3456, (M) 3072x2304, (S1) 2304x1728, (S2) 1696x1280, (S3) 640x480 JPEG 16:9: (L) 5184x2912, (M) 3456x1944, (S1) 2592x1456 (S2) 1920x1080, (S3) 720x408 |
| Movie Type | N/A | MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
| Movie Size | N/A | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) |
| Movie Length | N/A | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | ||
| GPS | ||
| Custom Functions | 25 Custom Functions with 74 settings | 20 Custom Functions with 59 settings |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| Sound Memo | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B) | Hi-Speed USB |
| Other Interface | HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Extension system terminal (for WFT-E3) | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible), External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible, UDMA compatible), external storage with WFT-E3 | SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery BP-511/BP-511A or BP-512/BP-514 (BP-511A battery supplied), 1x CR2016 for date & settings | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 (supplied), built in for date & settings |
| Battery Life | Approx. 640 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) ¹ 540 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) | Approx. 1100 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) 1000 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2, Compact power adapter CA-PS400, Battery charger CB-5L, Battery charger CG-570, Car Battery Cable Kit CB-570, Compact Power Adapter CA-570 | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery charger LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | Aluminium and polycarbonate resin with glass fiber |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity | 0 - 40 °C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9" (145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm) | 5.7 x 4.2 x 3.1" (144.5 x 105.8 x 78.6mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 29.1 oz (826g) | 26.6 oz (755g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eb, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15, Focusing Screens Ef (with Grid Ef-D, Super Precision Matte Ef-S), Angle Finder C | Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens Focusing Screens Ef (with Grid Ef-D, Super Precision Matte Ef-S), Angle Finder C |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3 | Compatible with Eye-Fi cards |
| Compatible Lenses | All EF, EF-S, TS-E and MP-E lenses | All EF, EF-S, TS-E and MP-E lenses |
| Battery Grip | BG-E2N, BG-E2 Buy ► | BG-E9 Buy ► |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 | Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-6/RC-1/RC-5 |
| Other | Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3 | Hand Strap E2 |
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