Canon EOS R R50 White 2023
A 24.2MP APS-C sensor with DIGIC X processing and 651-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF II delivers 15fps burst and 4K 30p video, though it lacks in-body stabilization. Vertical movie mode and close-up demo mode cater to content creators, reinforced by a 4.8/5 customer rating and vari-angle touchscreen. Best for beginners upgrading from smartphones or vloggers needing easy product framing and vertical video, not for travel photography.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong sensor (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong display (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong evf (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)
- Below average build (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average video (19th percentile)
What owners think
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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 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS R R50 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z6 III Z6 III | Sony Alpha a6700 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 26MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 651 | 425 | 315 | 299 | 759 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 15 | 20 | 75 | 20 | 11 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 311 | 579 | 721 | 670 | 411 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R R50 | 92 | 79.7 | 13.9 | 76.6 | 19.3 | 86.6 | 44.6 | 13.8 | 32.7 | 17.7 | 31.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.5 | 83.6 | 92.7 | 86.7 | 92.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 96.9 | 94.8 | 96.7 | 54.5 | 88.4 | 93.7 | 92.7 | 76.7 | 95.7 |
| Nikon Z6 III Z6 III Compare | 81.7 | 95.1 | 96.6 | 95.4 | 95.9 | 51.7 | 88.9 | 63.4 | 92.7 | 96.8 | 82.9 |
| Sony Alpha a6700 Compare | 95 | 84.9 | 90.2 | 73.3 | 85.9 | 92.3 | 94.7 | 0 | 92.7 | 96.8 | 82.9 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.3 | 88.5 | 99.7 | 82.2 | 38.3 | 93.8 | 0 | 92.7 | 86.7 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offers From $780
Usage Scores
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