Canon 50D or Canon 40D?
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Loading ...You probably know that Canon produced an upgrade DSLR for 40D. For those who ask; “is it good enough”, “is it really better than 40D”, “Are there any major differences between 50D and 40D”. Here comes the answer;
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 Canon EOS 50D  |
 Canon EOS 40D |
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|---|---|---|
| Camera Sensor | • 15.0 Megapixels | • 10.1 Megapixels |
| Image Resolutions | • 4752 x 3168 • 3456 x 2304 • 2353 x 1568 |
• 3888 x 2592 • 2816 x 1880 • 1936 x 1288 |
| RAWs | • CR2 format, 14-bit • RAW full resolution • sRAW1 (7.1 MP) • sRAW2 (3.8 MP) |
• CR2 format, 14-bit • RAW full resolution • sRAW (7.1 MP) |
| Processor | DIGIC 4 | DIGIC III |
| ISO Values | ISO 100 to 3200, extendable to H1 (6400) and H2 (12800). | ISO 100 to 1600, extendable to 3200. |
| Automatic ISO | ISO 100 to 1600 | ISO 100 to 800 |
| (NR) Noise Reduction | 4 levels | On/Off |
| (ALO) Auto Lighting Optimizer | 4 levels | On/Off |
| Auto Focus Adjustment | • All lenses or up to 20 individual lenses • +/- 20 steps |
No |
| Viewfinde | Now includes Auto Lighting Optimizer icon | |
| LCD Screen | • 3.0 ” TFT LCD • 920,000 dots |
• 3.0 ” TFT LCD • 230,000 dots |
| Live View | • Quick mode (Phase detect) • Live view mode (Contrast detect) • Face detect (Contrast detect) |
Phase detect |
| Modes | • Auto • Creative Auto • Program AE (P) • Shutter priority AE (Tv) • Aperture priority AE (Av) • Manual (M) • Auto depth-of-field • Portrait • Landscape • Close-up • Sports • Night portrait • Flash off • Camera user settings ( 2 ) |
• Auto • Program AE (P) • Shutter priority AE (Tv) • Aperture priority AE (Av) • Manual (M) • Auto depth-of-field • Portrait • Landscape • Close-up • Sports • Night portrait • Flash off • Camera user settings ( 3 ) |
| Continuous Shooting | • 6.3 fps • Up to 60 JPEG Large/Fine images • Up to 90 JPEG Large/Fine images (UDMA) |
• 6.5 fps • Up to 75 JPEG Large/Fine images |
| Menu | Digic 4 interface | Same as EOS-1D series |
| Connectors | • USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • Video out • Mini HDMI connector • N3 type wired remote control • PC Sync flash terminal • Communication terminal on base for WFT-E3/E3A |
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • Video out • N3 type wired remote control • PC Sync flash terminal • Communication terminal on base for WFT-E3/E3A |
| Languages | 25 languages | 18 languages |
| Custom Functions | 25 | 24 |
| Weight | • No battery: 730 g • With battery: 822 g |
• No battery: 740 g • With battery: 836 g |
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It is pretty clear that, all things being equal, you’d take a 50d over the 40d. My question was: is the 50d worth the extra $. I decided that it wasn’t after reading this review:
http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/photography/digital-camera/slr-showdown-40d-50d-canon-eos/
I’ve only had my 40d for a few days, but so far I’ve been REALLY happy with it.
It sounds like you’re creating problems yourself by trying to solve this issue instead of looking at why