Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 50D→Canon EOS 100D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS 50D. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS 100D
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Generation5 years newer (2013 vs 2008)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (18MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS 50D | EOS 100D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.1 | ||
| Street | +1.1 | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.3 | ||
| Documentary | +1.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.6 | ||
| Landscape | +0.3 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.4 | ||
| Casual | +1.4 | ||
| Food | +0.7 | ||
| Macro | +0.4 | ||
| Architecture | +0.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.3 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 50D | EOS 100D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £94 used | £60 used | |
| Released | 2008 | 2013 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 15.1MP APS-C CMOS | 18MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 15MP | 18MP | ↑ |
| Video | No video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect AF (all cross-type); contrast and face-detection AF in Live View | 9-point phase-detect (centre cross-type) via viewfinder; Hybrid CMOS AF II with face tracking in live view | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 6.3fps | 4fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~640 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 730g (with battery) | 407g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF / EF-S | |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single SD slot |
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