Thinking of upgrading my Canon EOS 500D camera body. Split between EOS 7D and EOS 650D. Any advise?
Image quality of 7D is about the same as the 650D, which is in turn about the same as the 500D.
All use APS-C sensors.
You're confused with the type of sensor with the model of sensor. That's just like saying the 5D MkII's sensor is the same as the MkIII's because both are full-frame sensors.
Yes indeed. This is exactly what I am saying.
I don't mean that there aren't improvements and that they are identifcal. You may get less noise and maybe slight improvements in dynamic range - and of course more megapixels. But overall most users would be hard pressed to perceive differences.
Jump sensor size on the other hand and the IQ improvements become obvious!
True. However there would not be a difference in the RAW images.
The TS can still make use of his 500D, and save a lot of money, by doing RAW conversion on his/her computer instead.
Image quality of 7D is about the same as the 650D, which is in turn about the same as the 500D.
All use APS-C sensors.
daredevil123 said:I think you are very very very mistaken... The sensors may be same size, but they are from different generations...
In the end it all boils down to the skill of the photographers first, before the equipment. Say you give TS 1DX and some awesome lens he may not e able to produce much more pleasing results than what he can do with his 500D now.
The fact that TS is outright asking for advice aka reasons to upgrade, shows that TS probably do not know yet, the limitations that his camera have on his ability to take photos.
I would advise TS to save his money and only buy when you are sure that the limiting factor in your photography is your equipment before you upgrade and even so, upgrade your lenses first before your body.
In the end it all boils down to the skill of the photographers first, before the equipment. Say you give TS 1DX and some awesome lens he may not e able to produce much more pleasing results than what he can do with his 500D now.