Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 50D→Canon EOS 400D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The EOS 400D offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS 50D. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 15MP — optimised for low light)
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 400D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Street | +0.5 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.8 | ||
| Documentary | -0.2 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.1 | ||
| Landscape | -0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.9 | ||
| Casual | +0.4 | ||
| Food | -0.2 | ||
| Macro | -0.2 | ||
| Architecture | -0.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 50D | EOS 400D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £94 used | £31 used | |
| Released | 2008 | 2006 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 15.1MP APS-C CMOS | 10.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 15MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | No video | No video | |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect AF (all cross-type); contrast and face-detection AF in Live View | 9-point phase-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 6.3fps | 3fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~640 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 730g (with battery) | 510g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots | 2.5" fixed LCD, 230k dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF | |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single CompactFlash slot |
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