Canon EOS R50 R50 Black 2026
The 24.2MP APS-C sensor and DIGIC X processor deliver 4K video oversampled from 6K with uncropped Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, while the 15fps burst shooting and deep-learning subject tracking for people, animals, and vehicles provide strong stills performance. Its compact, lightweight build and Close-up Demo Mode, which rapidly shifts focus to products, make it a practical tool for content creators. This camera is best for entry-level photographers and streamers who need a capable hybrid shooter for stills and product demonstrations, not handheld vlogging due to the lack of stabilization.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
AF Points 651 pts
Burst 15 fps
Video 4K @30fps
37 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong burst (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average video (19th percentile)
- Below average display (23th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| 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 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS R50 R50 | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 651 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 15 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R50 R50 | 92 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 76.5 | 19.3 | 85.9 | 44.6 | 23.3 | 43.7 | 55.3 | 31.2 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 94.9 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 66.6 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 92.7 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 94.6 | 98.2 | 96.6 | 81 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.6 | 62.8 | 97.1 | 81 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 82.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 97.5 | 94.9 | 96.6 | 54.2 | 88.5 | 81 | 92.7 | 78.4 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.2 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38.2 | 93.8 | 81 | 92.7 | 75.2 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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