Canon EOS 50D vs Canon EOS 70D

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 50DEOS 70D
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 40D Canon EOS 60D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 60D Canon EOS 80D
      MSRP£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm22.5 x 15 mm
      Total Pixels15.5 Megapixel20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels15.1 Megapixel20.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution4752 x 31685472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2353 x 15683468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points919
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points19
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenInterchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided
      Optics Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT liquid-crystal color LCDClear View II TFT color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%98%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.59x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.3 fps7.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-seriesE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto, Scene, Custom 1, Custom 2Auto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Metering Range0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      DxO Low Light ISO696926
      DxO Color Depth21.822.5
      DxO Dynamic Range11.411.6
      DxO Overall Score6368
      Video Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi)
      Environmental Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C
      Physical Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Dimensions146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")
      Weight (inc. batteries)822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"
      Package Weight3.45 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Battery PackBP-511ALP-E6
      Battery Life800 shots920 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 70D
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec, remote
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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