Canon EOS Rebel T7 vs Canon EOS 50D

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS Rebel T7EOS 50D
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T6 Canon EOS 40D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 60D
      MSRP$549.99 (with 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm22.3 x 14.9 mm
      Total Pixels24.7 Megapixel15.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.1 Megapixel15.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40004752 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 RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, 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 Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoManual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range0 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points99
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixedInterchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT liquid-crystal color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot920k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.80x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.50x0.59x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-2.5 to +0.5
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T7 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 Shooting3.0 fps6.3 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 3 fps at 24 MP for up to 150 Frames (JPEG) / 11 Frames (Raw)
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual Flash On/off
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Flash Range9.20 m at ISO 10013.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites
      3
      E-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, 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 ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock(1) Auto AE lock:
      In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved
      (2) Manual AE lock:
      In P, Tv and Av modes, possible with the AE lock button (Press again to update)
      Possible in all metering modes
      Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      DxO Low Light ISO1009696
      DxO Color Depth22.621.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.911.4
      DxO Overall Score7163
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Audio File FormatLPCM
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [46 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps [46 Mbps]
      SD: 640 x 480 @ 25/29.97 fps [11 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      External Recording ModesHDMI
      1920 x 1080p
      640 x 480
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Other I/O1 x Mini-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
      1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input
      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 Rebel T7 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 March, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control wired or wireless (Possible by using Remote Switch RS-60E3) N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T7 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 Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Dimensions129 x 101 x 78 mm (5.08 x 3.98 x 3.07")146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)475 g (1.05 lb / 16.76 oz)822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Battery PackLP-E10BP-511A
      Battery Life500 shots800 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon EOS 50D
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionPolycarbonate


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