Tui đã từng xài Canon 450D với 17-55 F2.8 IS, có thể nói body này rất tốt chụp hình ra rất đẹp cân bằng sáng chính xác, chụp với flash trong điều kiện ánh sáng phức tạp ra hình đẹp hơn Canon 500D [T1i]. Về D5000 tui chưa xài nhưng đã thử qua vài cái của Nikon như D40, D70, D80 [D60, D90 và D300 có thử nhưng ko có nhiều nên ko rõ] , tui có nhận xét những ưu điểm của Nikon là:
- Body Nikon lọai entry có cái keypad để chọn điểm focus trực tiếp rất tiện, Canon nó ko cho vậy phải bấm 1 cái nút rồi mới dùng keypad để chọn điểm focus, rất là phiền, chỉ có cái joystick ở dòng body như 30D, 40D, 50D trở lên .
- Màu sắc của Nikon chụp phong cảnh rực rỡ bắt mắt hơn, tuy nhiên đó là tùy gu mỗi người. Chụp chân dung nếu để Mode 3a thì màu da hơi đậm [nó là default của D40, D60 thì phải], phải chỉnh xuống 1a thì ok .
- Flash cóc của Nikon đánh fill rất đẹp, flash đánh chính xác hơn của Canon nhiều lắm .
- Cái máy D5000 có màn hình xoay được là 1 điểm rất hay, và có thể quay phim được, cái 450D thì ko .
- Điều khá quan trọng là cái lens kit của Nikon 18-55 hơn cái của Canon nhiều lắm, tui đã test thử 2 bên, lens của Nikon rất là nét, cái 18-55 cũng gần tương đương với 18-105 VR . Kit lens của Canon thì chỉ bằng 70-80%% kit lens của Nikon mà thôi . Hôm nọ tui có mua cái Nikon Macro 60mm là một lens khá tốt của Nikon, chụp ra xem so sánh ở F8 thì cái lens 18-105 ko thua gì nhiều . [Cái EF-S 60mm của Canon nét hơn nhiều, rất xuất sắc]
Tóm lại theo thiển ý của tôi, nếu chỉ xài lens kit hay quan trọng quay phim thì nên mua Nikon D5000, còn nếu thích nước màu hơi nhạt đặc trưng của Canon thì cái 450D cũng rất khá, chỉ là nên kiếm lens cỡ 17-40L trở lên thì hình ra đẹp hơn nhiều lắm .
Canon 500D có chip xử lý Digic 4, 15.1Mp, quay phim Full HD 1080p, nói tóm lại là mọi tính năng hơn hẳn và nổi trội hơn 400D rất nhiều. Bác chủ thớt hỏi câu này thì dễ trả lời quá, nếu đủ điều kiện thi 500D. Đúng ra thì bác phải phân vân giữa 500D và canon 40D mới đúng.
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suvcar nói:
Í lộn ,xin lỗi các bác em hỏi là 450D với 500D
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Cũng thế thôi, cứ chọn em nào đời mới nhất trong khả năng có thể ... Nhưng mà sao bác không đưa 40D vào tầm ngắm như bác Cần xe hơi nói nhỉ ?
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Giá của 40D và 500D không chênh nhau bao nhiêu nhưng tính năng thì 40D trội hơn hẳn [ không tính Digic IV và HD]. Em chỉ nói cái vụ White Balance thì XXXD đã thua rùi. Nếu bác thix cái mới thì bác cứ 500D còn bác thix cái ít xiền thì 40D.
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Đúng rồi em cũng nghiêng về 40D, nhưng đằng này bác chủ thớt lại lăn tăn giữa 450 với 500 mới lạ, cái này cũng giồng như là "Em có đủ tiền mua chiếc Mer C200, vậy theo các bác em nên mua Mer C200 hay Matiz ạ"
The Canon EOS 40D and the Canon EOS 500D [labelled Canon T1i in some countries] are two digital cameras that were revealed to the public, respectively, in August 2007 and March 2009. Both are DSLR [Digital Single Lens Reflex] cameras that are equipped with an APS-C sensor. The 40D has a resolution of 10.1 megapixels, whereas the 500D provides 15.1 MP.
Below is an overview of the main specs of the two cameras as a starting point for the comparison.
Going beyond this snapshot of core features and characteristics, what are the differences between the Canon EOS 40D and the Canon EOS 500D? Which one should you buy? Read on to find out how these two cameras compare with respect to their body size, their imaging sensors, their shooting features, their input-output connections, and their reception by expert reviewers.
Body comparison
The side-by-side display below illustrates the physical size and weight of the Canon 40D and the Canon 500D. The two cameras are presented according to their relative size. Three consecutive views from the front, the top, and the rear side are shown. All width, height and depth dimensions are rounded to the nearest millimeter.
If the front view area [width x height] of the cameras is taken as an aggregate measure of their size, the Canon 500D is notably smaller [20 percent] than the Canon 40D. Moreover, the 500D is substantially lighter [37 percent] than the 40D. In this context, it is worth noting that neither the 40D nor the 500D are weather-sealed.
The above size and weight comparisons are to some extent incomplete since they do not consider the interchangeable lenses that both of these cameras require. In this particular case, both cameras feature the same lens mount, so that they can use the same lenses. You can compare the optics available in the Canon EF Lens Catalog.
Concerning battery life, the 40D gets 750 shots out of its BP-511A battery, while the 500D can take 400 images on a single charge of its LP-E5 power pack.
The table below summarizes the key physical specs of the two cameras alongside a broader set of comparators. In case you want to display and compare another camera duo, you can use the CAM-parator app to select your camera combination among a large number of options.
Any camera decision will obviously take relative prices into account. The listed launch prices provide an indication of the market segment that the manufacturer of the cameras have been targeting. The 500D was launched at a markedly lower price [by 38 percent] than the 40D, which puts it into a different market segment. Usually, retail prices stay at first close to the launch price, but after several months, discounts become available. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down. Then, after the new model is out, very good deals can frequently be found on the pre-owned market.
Sensor comparison
The size of the imaging sensor is a crucial determinant of image quality. All other things equal, a large sensor will have larger individual pixel-units that offer better low-light sensitivity, wider , and richer than smaller pixels in a sensor of the same technological generation. Further, a large sensor camera will give the photographer additional creative options when using shallow to isolate a subject from its background. On the downside, larger sensors are more costly to manufacture and tend to lead to bigger and heavier cameras and lenses.
Both cameras under consideration feature an APS-C sensor and have a format factor [sometimes also referred to as "crop factor"] of 1.6. Within the spectrum of camera sensors, this places the review cameras among the medium-sized sensor cameras that aim to strike a balance between image quality and portability. Both cameras have a native aspect ratio [sensor width to sensor height] of 3:2.
Technology-wise, the 500D uses a more advanced image processing engine [DIGIC 4] than the 40D [DIGIC 3], with benefits for noise reduction, color accuracy, and processing speed.
While the two cameras under review share the same sensor size, the 500D offers a higher resolution of 15.1 megapixels, compared with 10.1 MP of the 40D. This megapixels advantage translates into a 22 percent gain in linear resolution. On the other hand, these sensor specs imply that the 500D has a higher pixel density and a smaller size of the individual pixel [with a of 4.69μm versus 5.73μm for the 40D]. However, it should be noted that the 500D is a somewhat more recent model [by 1 year and 7 months] than the 40D, and its sensor might have benefitted from technological advances during this time that at least partly compensate for the smaller pixel size.
The resolution advantage of the Canon 500D implies greater flexibility for cropping images or the possibility to print larger pictures. The maximum print size of the 500D for good quality output [200 dots per inch] amounts to 23.8 x 15.8 inches or 60.4 x 40.2 cm, for very good quality [250 dpi] 19 x 12.7 inches or 48.3 x 32.2 cm, and for excellent quality [300 dpi] 15.8 x 10.6 inches or 40.2 x 26.8 cm. The corresponding values for the Canon 40D are 19.4 x 13 inches or 49.4 x 32.9 cm for good quality, 15.6 x 10.4 inches or 39.5 x 26.3 cm for very good quality, and 13 x 8.6 inches or 32.9 x 21.9 cm for excellent quality prints.
The Canon EOS 40D has a native sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 1600, which can be extended to ISO 100-3200. The corresponding ISO settings for the Canon EOS 500D are ISO 100 to ISO 6400, with the possibility to increase the ISO range to 100-12800.
Technology-wise, both cameras are equipped with CMOS [Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor] sensors. Both cameras use a Bayer filter for capturing RGB colors on a square grid of photosensors. This arrangement is found in most digital cameras.
For many cameras, data on sensor performance has been reported by DXO Mark. This service determines an overall sensor rating, as well as sub-scores for low-light sensitivity ["DXO Sports"], dynamic range ["DXO Landscape"], and color depth ["DXO Portrait"]. The Overall DXO ratings for the two cameras under consideration are close, suggesting that they provide similar imaging performance. The adjacent table reports on the physical sensor characteristics and the outcomes of the DXO sensor quality tests for a sample of comparator-cameras.
Sensor Characteristics # Camera Model Sensor Class Resolution [MP] Horiz. Pixels Vert. Pixels Video Format DXO Portrait DXO Landscape DXO Sports DXO Overall 1. Canon 40D APS-C 10.1 3888 2592none22.111.3703642. Canon 500D APS-C 15.1 4752 31681080/20p21.711.5663633. Canon G1 X Mark II 1.5-inch 13.0 4160 31201080/30p21.510.8581584. Canon 650D APS-C 17.9 5184 34561080/30p21.711.2722625. Canon G1 X 1.5-inch 14.2 4352 32641080/24p21.710.8644606. Canon T3 APS-C 12.2 4272 2848720/30p21.911.0755627. Canon 60D APS-C 17.9 5184 34561080/30p22.211.5813668. Canon 550D APS-C 17.9 5184 34561080/30p22.111.5784669. Canon 50D APS-C 15.1 4752 3168none21.811.46966310. Canon 450D APS-C 12.2 4272 2848none21.910.86926111. Canon XS APS-C 10.1 3888 2592none22.010.97196212. Canon XSi APS-C 12.2 4272 2848none21.910.86926113. Canon 30D APS-C 8.2 3504 2336none21.510.87365914. Canon XTi APS-C 10.1 3888 2592none22.111.06646215. Canon 20D APS-C 8.2 3504 2336none21.911.07216216. Canon 10D APS-C 6.3 3072 2048none21.110.95715717. Nikon D90 APS-C 12.2 4288 2848720/24p22.712.597773
Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images, but can also record movies. The 500D indeed provides for movie recording, while the 40D does not. The highest resolution format that the 500D can use is 1080/20p.
Feature comparison
Apart from body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a range of features. The 40D and the 500D are similar in the sense that both have an optical viewfinder. The latter is useful for getting a clear image for framing even in brightly lit environments. The viewfinders of both cameras offer the same field of view [95%], but the viewfinder of the 40D has a higher magnification than the one of the 500D [0.59x vs 0.54x], so that the size of the image transmitted appears closer to the size seen with the naked human eye. The adjacent table lists some of the other core features of the Canon 40D and Canon 500D along with similar information for a selection of comparators.
Core Features # Camera Model Viewfinder [Type or 000 dots] Control Panel [yes/no] LCD Specifications [inch/000 dots] LCD Attach- ment Touch Screen [yes/no] Max Shutter Speed * Max Shutter Flaps * Built-in Flash [yes/no] Built-in Image Stab 1. Canon 40Doptical Y3.0 / 230 fixed n 1/8000s 6.5/s Y n 2. Canon 500Doptical n3.0 / 920 fixed n 1/4000s 3.4/s Y n 3. Canon G1 X Mark IIoptional n3.0 / 1040 tilting Y 1/4000s 5.2/s Y Y 4. Canon 650Doptical n3.0 / 1040 swivel Y 1/4000s 5.0/s Y n 5. Canon G1 Xoptical n3.0 / 922 swivel n 1/4000s 1.9/s Y Y 6. Canon T3optical n2.7 / 230 fixed n 1/4000s 3.0/s Y n 7. Canon 60Doptical Y3.0 / 1040 swivel n 1/8000s 5.3/s Y n 8. Canon 550Doptical n3.0 / 1040 fixed n 1/4000s 3.7/s Y n 9. Canon 50Doptical Y3.0 / 920 fixed n 1/8000s 6.3/s Y n 10. Canon 450Doptical n3.0 / 230 fixed n 1/4000s 3.5/s Y n 11. Canon XSoptical n2.5 / 230 fixed n 1/4000s 3.0/s Y n 12. Canon XSioptical n3.0 / 230 fixed n 1/4000s 3.5/s Y n 13. Canon 30Doptical Y2.5 / 230 fixed n 1/8000s 5.0/s Y n 14. Canon XTioptical n2.5 / 230 fixed n 1/4000s 3.0/s Y n 15. Canon 20Doptical Y1.8 / 118 fixed n 1/8000s 5.0/s Y n 16. Canon 10Doptical Y1.8 / 118 fixed n 1/4000s 3.0/s Y n 17. Nikon D90optical Y3.0 / 920 fixed n 1/4000s 4.5/s Y n Note: *] Information refers to the mechanical shutter, unless the camera only has an electronic one.
One feature that is present on the 40D, but is missing on the 500D is a top-level LCD. While being, of course, smaller than the rear screen, the control panel conveys some of the essential shooting information and can be convenient for quick and easy settings verification.
The 40D writes its imaging data to Compact Flash cards, while the 500D uses SDHC cards.
Connectivity comparison
For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Canon EOS 40D and Canon EOS 500D and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras [and selected comparators] provide for accessory control and data transfer.
Input-Output Connections # Camera Model Hotshoe Port Internal Mic / Speaker Microphone Port Headphone Port HDMI Port USB Port WiFi Support NFC Support Bluetooth Support 1. Canon 40DY- / --2.0- 2. Canon 500DYmono / mono--mini2.0- 3. Canon G1 X Mark IIYstereo / mono--mini2.0YY- 4. Canon 650DYstereo / monoY-mini2.0- 5. Canon G1 XYstereo / mono--mini2.0- 6. Canon T3Ystereo / mono--mini2.0- 7. Canon 60DYmono / monoY-mini2.0- 8. Canon 550DYstereo / -Y-mini2.0- 9. Canon 50DY- / ---mini2.0- 10. Canon 450DY- / ---mini2.0- 11. Canon XSY- / --2.0- 12. Canon XSiY- / ---mini2.0- 13. Canon 30DY- / ----2.0- 14. Canon XTiY- / --2.0- 15. Canon 20DY- / --1.1- 16. Canon 10DY- / --1.1- 17. Nikon D90Ymono / mono--mini2.0---
Studio photographers will appreciate that the Canon 40D [unlike the 500D] features a PC Sync socket, so that professional strobe lights can be controlled by the camera.
Both the 40D and the 500D have been discontinued, but can regularly be found used on ebay. The 40D was replaced by the Canon 50D, while the 500D was followed by the Canon 550D. Further information on the features and operation of the 40D and 500D can be found, respectively, in the Canon 40D Manual [free pdf] or the online Canon 500D Manual.
Review summary
So what conclusions can be drawn? Is the Canon 40D better than the Canon 500D or vice versa? Below is a summary of the relative strengths of each of the two contestants.
Arguments in favor of the Canon EOS 40D:
- Larger viewfinder image: Features a viewfinder with a higher magnification [0.59x vs 0.54x].
- Easier setting verification: Features an LCD display on top to control shooting parameters.
- Faster shutter: Has higher mechanical shutter speed [1/8000s vs 1/4000s] to freeze action.
- Faster burst: Shoots at higher frequency [6.5 vs 3.4 flaps/sec] to capture the decisive moment.
- Longer lasting: Can take more shots [750 versus 400] on a single battery charge.
- Better studio light control: Has a PC Sync socket to connect to professional strobe lights.
- More heavily discounted: Has been on the market for longer [launched in August 2007].
Advantages of the Canon EOS 500D:
- More detail: Has more megapixels [15.1 vs 10.1MP], which boosts linear resolution by 22%.
- Better jpgs: Has a more modern image processing engine [DIGIC 4 vs DIGIC 3].
- Broader imaging potential: Can capture not only stills but also 1080/20p video.
- More detailed LCD: Has a higher resolution rear screen [920k vs 230k dots].
- More compact: Is smaller [129x98mm vs 146x108mm] and will fit more readily into a bag.
- Less heavy: Has a lower weight [by 302g or 37 percent] and is thus easier to take along.
- More affordable: Was introduced into a lower priced category [38 percent cheaper at launch].
- More modern: Was introduced somewhat [1 year and 7 months] more recently.
If the number of relative strengths [bullet points above] is taken as a guide, the 500D comes out slightly ahead of the 40D [8 : 7 points]. However, the pertinence of the various camera strengths will differ across photographers, so that you might want to weigh individual camera traits according to their importance for your own imaging needs before making a camera decision. A professional wildlife photographer will view the differences between cameras in a way that diverges from the perspective of a family photog, and a person interested in architecture has distinct needs from a sports shooter. Hence, the decision which camera is best and worth buying is often a very personal one.
40D 07:08 500D
How about other alternatives? Do the specifications of the Canon 40D and the Canon 500D place the cameras among the top in their class? Find out in the latest Best DSLR Camera listing whether the two cameras rank among the cream of the crop.
In any case, while the comparison of the spec-sheets of cameras can offer a general idea of their imaging potential, it remains partial and cannot reveal, for example, the shooting experience and imaging performance when actually working with the 40D or the 500D. User reviews, such as those found at amazon, can sometimes inform about these issues, but such feedback is often incomplete, inconsistent, and biased.
Expert reviews
This is why hands-on reviews by experts are important. The table below provides a synthesis of the camera assessments of some of the best known photo-gear review sites [amateurphotographer [AP], cameralabs [CL], digitalcameraworld [DCW], dpreview [DPR], ephotozine [EPZ], photographyblog [PB]]. As can be seen, the professional reviewers agree in many cases on the quality of different cameras, but sometimes their assessments diverge, reinforcing the earlier point that a camera decision is often a very personal choice.
The above review scores should be interpreted with care, though. The assessments were made in relation to similar cameras of the same technological generation. Thus, a score needs to be put into the context of the launch date and the launch price of the camera, and comparisons of ratings among very different cameras or across long time periods have little meaning. Also, kindly note that some of the listed sites have over time developped their review approaches and their reporting style.
Other camera comparisons
Did this review help to inform your camera decision process? If you would like to see a different side-by-side camera review, just make a corresponding selection in the search boxes below. As an alternative, you can also directly jump to any one of the listed comparisons that were previously generated by the CAM-parator tool.
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Specifications: Canon 40D vs Canon 500D
Below is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the two cameras to facilitate a quick review of their differences and common features.