Canon EOS R R50 Black 2024
Canon
61 Overall Score
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Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
Leica
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Canon EOS R R50 Black 2024
72 out of 100 high confidence 450 reviews
The Canon EOS R50 is widely praised as an excellent entry-level mirrorless camera, offering superb image quality, lightweight design, and user-friendly features at an affordable price. Many users love its compact size, fast autofocus, and the quality of photos, especially for travel and everyday photography. However, a significant number of reviewers report severe overheating during video recording and live streaming, making it unreliable for extended video use. Other common complaints include the lack of weather sealing, a mediocre kit lens, and occasional issues with refurbished units.
Pros
- Excellent image quality for the price
- Lightweight and compact design
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- User-friendly for beginners
- Great value for money
Cons
- Severe overheating during video recording
- No weather sealing
- Mediocre kit lens quality
- Small buttons and grip for large hands
- Limited video recording time before overheating
Image quality 28
Overheating 12
Value for money 20
Build quality 15
Ease of use 18
Video recording 14
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Wedding Events
Video
Photography
Beginner
Product Photography
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Streaming
Travel
Vlogging
Specifications
| Canon EOS R R50 | Leica SL SL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 47.29999923706055 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC X | Maestro III |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | PhotoPhase Detection: 4503VideoPhase Detection: 3713 | Contrast Detection: 225 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 15 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 15 fps | 20 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/40000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 100 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 | MOV, MP4 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 5.8M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.33 kg★ | 0.83 kg |
| Battery Life | 210 shots | 370 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB Type-C (USB 3.1) |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI Type D★ | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Canon EOS R R50 Black 2024
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average battery (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average build (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Canon EOS R R50 Black 2024
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Leica SL SL2
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 10 usage categories and 7 of 33 specs.
