- The 40D has a 10.1-megapixel sensor. Canon boosted this to 15 megapixels in the 50D. The website Digital Photography Review concluded that the increase did not produce a significant upgrade in image quality over the 40D. The 40D uses Canon's DIGIC III image processor, while the 50D has the faster DIGIC 4 processor.
- Both cameras offer a three-inch LCD, but the resolution on the 50D screen is 920,000 dots, a large jump over the 40D's 230,000-dot image.
- The cameras are well-suited to action shots. The 40D shoots up to 75 consecutive images at 6.5 frames per second, while 50D shoots up to 90 photos at 6.3 frames per second.
- Both models augment full manual controls with a range of user modes including auto, landscape, portrait, sports and close-up.
- Each camera weighs 1.8 pounds. Their dimensions are likewise identical, at 5.7-by-4.2-by-2.9 inches.
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