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 $637
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong sensor (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)
- Below average video (23rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th 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 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Sony Alpha a7R IIIA | OM System OM-1 | Fujifilm X-E5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 42.4MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 651 | 315 | 399 | 1053 | 425 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 15 | 75 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 721 | 657 | 511 | 445 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R EOS R50 | 94.1 | 84.7 | 35.2 | 80.9 | 23.2 | 90.8 | 46 | 85.4 | 87.8 | 20 | 34.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 75.8 | 96.5 |
| Sony Alpha a7R IIIA Compare | 88.3 | 93.6 | 95.2 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 68.1 | 95.5 | 99.9 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 86.8 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 86.4 | 82.5 | 86.8 |
| Fujifilm X-E5 Compare | 89.4 | 78.3 | 89 | 79.1 | 55.3 | 99.1 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 94.7 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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