The EOS 50D and EOS 5D are both digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras developed by Canon, and they have many differences between them. It is important to identify some key points for comparison and contrast between the two cameras. The Canon EOS 50D was released in October 2008, and the 5D was released three years earlier in 2005.
Instructions
1. Compare the image sensors. The 50D has a 15.1 megapixel sensor, and the 5D has a 12.8 megapixel sensor. The megapixel count is often considered a deciding factor, but unless you need to print dramatically large prints, the difference between 12.8 megapixels and 15.1 megapixels is hardly noticeable. More important is the image sensor size. The 5D has a full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor, but the 50D has a cropped (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor. This means that the 5D will capture the entire frame of a shot, but the 50D (similar to most non-professional cameras) will only capture a centered cropped frame.
2. Compare the lens selection available. Both cameras accept Canon's EF range lenses, but the 50D also accepts the EF-S range. The EF-S range was developed to attempt to mimic full-frame lenses, and the 5D is a full-frame camera.
3. Compare focusing on both cameras. Both cameras are almost identical, however the 50D features more focusing options that are dependent on the flash. The 50D has an built-in flash, but the 5D requires an external flash.
4. Compare the exposure control. Most controls in the two cameras are identical, but the EOS 50D has a better ISO sensitivity range (up to 12800, compared to the 5D's 3200). This change reflects technology advancement from 2005 to 2008.
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