Reasons to choose EOS 50D
Released in 2008, EOS 50D has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 15.1 MP effective resolution, and a 822 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 50D
vs Canon EOS Rebel T3
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS 50D329 mm²
EOS Rebel T3- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.1%
The EOS 50D has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 50DMetricEOS Rebel T3
15.1 MPEffective pixels12.2 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor22.2 × 14.8
4.69 µmPixel pitch5.19 µm
22 µm²Pixel area26.93 µm²
4.54 MP/cm²Pixel density3.71 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.62
—Maximum video1,280 × 720
822 gWeight495 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMAStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion LP-E10 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 50D has the larger sensor area. The EOS Rebel T3 has the lighter body. The EOS 50D has the higher effective resolution. The EOS Rebel T3 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS Rebel T3
Released in 2011, EOS Rebel T3 has about 329 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 495 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.