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Canon EOS 50D vs Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D
Comparison

Optics
Video
Features
Storage & Battery

Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D camera image
Winner!
48%

Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D

Canon EOS Rebel T2i camera image
40%
Canon EOS 50D
vs
Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D
Price
Brand
Canon
Canon
Model
EOS 50D
EOS Rebel T2i / 550D
Released
2008
2010
Announcement Date
August 26, 2008
February 26, 2010
Camera Type
DSLR
DSLR
Camera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Optics
47%
41%
Megapixels
15.1 MP
18 MP
Image Resolution
4752 x 3168 px
5184 x 3456 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
14.9 x 22.3 mm
14.9 x 22.3 mm
Sensor Format
APS-C
APS-C
Frame Rate
6.3 fps
3.7 fps
Lens Mount
Canon EF-S
Canon EF-S
Image Processor
Digic 4
Digic 4
Aspect Ratio
3:2
3:2
Minimum ISO (Native)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
3,200
6,400
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
12800
12800
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 4000 s
Autofocus Points
9
9
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentamirror)
Video
Video
43%
Video
Max Video Resolution
N/A
Full HD
Max Video Dimensions
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Max Video Frame Rate
N/A
30 p
Time-Lapse Built In
Video File Format
N/A
MOV
Features
Features
54%
44%
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
TFT LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"
3"
Screen Resolution
920,000 dots
1,040,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Storage and Battery
35%
24%
Memory Card
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA
SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
BP-511A
LP-E8
Battery Life
800 shots
440 shots
USB Charging
DXOMARK Scores
Sensor scores tested by DXOMARK
Overall Score
63%
66%
Portrait (Color Depth)
21.8 bits
22.1 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
11.4 EVs
11.5 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
696
784
Scores
User Scores
B&H photo video
1096 reviews
1970 reviews
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