Canon EOS R EOS R50 Black 2023
The 24.2MP APS-C sensor and DIGIC X processor drive Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 651 zones, providing 15fps bursts and subject-tracking autofocus. A vari-angle touchscreen combined with the dedicated Movie for Close-Up Demos mode simplifies hands-free product walkthroughs. It’s best for product photographers and content creators filming detailed demonstrations, though the lack of in-body stabilization and weather sealing limits its travel appeal.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
AF Points 651 pts
Burst 15 fps
Video 4K @30fps
49 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong sensor (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong evf (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average video (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 651 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 15 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 15 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS R EOS R50 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 651 | 693 | 425 | 315 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 15 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 723 | 476 | 721 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R EOS R50 | 95 | 86.9 | 35.8 | 82.2 | 23.2 | 90.7 | 46.6 | 86.9 | 89.7 | 21.3 | 35.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97 | 78.2 | 95.8 | 77.9 | 94.2 | 86.9 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.8 | 91.5 | 92.9 | 83.5 | 92.9 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.2 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 95.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.5 | 90.5 | 97 | 95.1 | 97.5 | 61.4 | 91.8 | 86.9 | 95.2 | 78.6 | 97.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.4 | 88.8 | 87.6 | 59.1 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 95.2 | 99.5 | 88.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96 | 97.9 | 85.1 | 94.6 | 86.4 | 47.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 | 88.4 | 85.2 | 88.7 |
Usage Scores
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