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 T3i
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS 50D332 mm²
EOS Rebel T3i- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS 50D and EOS Rebel T3i have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 50DMetricEOS Rebel T3i
15.1 MPEffective pixels18 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor22.3 × 14.9
4.69 µmPixel pitch4.3 µm
22 µm²Pixel area18.46 µm²
4.54 MP/cm²Pixel density5.42 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.61
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
822 gWeight570 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMAStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion 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 and EOS Rebel T3i have the same sensor area. The EOS Rebel T3i has the lighter body. The EOS Rebel T3i has the higher effective resolution. The EOS Rebel T3i is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS Rebel T3i
Released in 2011, EOS Rebel T3i has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 570 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.