Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Canon EOS 50D

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 6D Mark IIEOS 50D
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 6D Canon EOS 40D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 60D
      MSRP$1999 (body only), $2599 (with 24-105mm 3.5-5.6 IS STM lens), $3099 (with 24-105 F4L II lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions35.9 x 24 mm22.3 x 14.9 mm
      Total Pixels27.1 Megapixel15.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels26.2 Megapixel15.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 40,000100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      ProcessorDIGIC 7DIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution6240 x 41604752 x 3168
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2353 x 1568
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, TungstenAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points459
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points45
      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 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Lens MountCanon EFCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT liquid-crystal color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot920k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.59x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal PlaneElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.5 fps6.3 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 6.5 fps at 26.2 MP
      Up to 3 fps at 26.2 MP
      Flash Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash supportE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Shutter PriorityManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto, Scene, Custom 1, Custom 2
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments) ±2 EV (3 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 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      DxO Low Light ISO2862696
      DxO Color Depth24.421.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.911.4
      DxO Overall Score8563
      Video Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Movie File FormatMP4
      MOV for Time-lapse
      Audio File FormatAAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      External Recording ModesFull HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Other I/O1 x Canon N3 Control Input
      1 x Mini-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
      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 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Mobile App Compatible *As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control wired, wireless or smartphone N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C32-104°F/0-40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Dimensions144 x 111 x 75 mm (5.67 x 4.37 x 2.95")146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.2 x 7.3 x 5.9"
      Package Weight3 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Battery PackLP-E6NBP-511A
      Battery Life1200 shots800 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)
      Other Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 50D
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionAluminum


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