Head to head · specs cited · drawn to scale
Canon EOS R50 vs Canon EOS R7
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Burst — electronic: the R7 leads at 30 fps (electronic shutter) vs the R50's 15 fps (electronic shutter).
- Battery life (CIPA): the R7 leads at 770 shots (LCD) / 500 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C vs the R50's 440 shots (LCD) / 310 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C.
- Weight (body): the R50 leads at 375 g vs the R7's 612 g.
 R50 Canon RF |  R7 Canon RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS (APS-C) | 22.3 x 14.8 mm CMOS (APS-C) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Resolution (MP) | 24.2 | 32.5 |
| In-body stabilisation | none (Sensor Shift-IS: No; lens/digital IS only) | 8 stops (7 stops with RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM) |
| ISO range | 100 (range 100-32000, expandable to H:51200) | 100 (range 100-32000, expandable to H:51200) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II |
| Subject detection | Humans (Eyes/Face/Head/Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds), Vehicles (Racing cars/Motor bikes) | Humans (Eyes/Face/Head/Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds), Vehicles (Racing cars/Motor bikes) |
| Burst — mechanical | 12 fps (mechanical/1st-curtain electronic shutter) | 15 fps (mechanical/1st-curtain electronic shutter) |
| Burst — electronic | 15 fps (electronic shutter) | 30 fps (electronic shutter) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K UHD up to 29.97p (6K oversampled, uncropped at all frame rates per press release) | 4K UHD up to 59.94p (Fine mode from 7K oversampling at 29.97/25/23.98p) |
| Codecs / sampling | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (HDR PQ off), H.265/HEVC (HDR PQ on) | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC |
| Recording limit | Max duration 1 hour (excluding High Frame Rate movies); no 4GB file limit with exFAT | Max duration 6 hours (excluding High Frame Rate movies); no 4GB file limit with exFAT |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 2.36 million dots (1024x768) | 2.36 million dots (1024x768) |
| EVF magnification | 0.95x | 1.15x |
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch (7.5cm) TFT colour LCD monitor, approx. 1.62 million dots, touchscreen (vari-angle not explicitly stated on this spec page) | 2.95-inch (7.5cm) TFT LCD monitor, approx. 1.62 million dots, touchscreen, Vari-Angle (per marketing spec bullet: '7.5cm 1.62-million dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen') |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm | 132 × 90.4 × 91.7 mm |
| Weight (body) | 375 g | 612 g |
| Weather sealing | Not provided (no dust/water resistance stated) | Yes (Water/Dust Resistance: Yes per spec page); official press release describes EOS R7 as "dust and moisture resistant" |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 440 shots (LCD) / 310 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C | 770 shots (LCD) / 500 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C |
| Battery | LP-E17 (supplied) | LP-E6NH (supplied), LP-E6N, LP-E6 |
| Card slots | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I | 2x SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, USB-C connector | SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C connector |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 |
| HDMI | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | $679.99 (body only) | $1,499.00 (body only) |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Tenba BYOB 10 Camera Insert Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“Approx. 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS, 24.2MP, Sensor Shift-IS No. Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 12 FPS with Mechanical shutter, Max. Approx. 15 FPS with Electronic shutter. Battery Life With LCD Approx. 440 shots, With Viewfinder Approx. 310 shots”
“32.5MP APS-C CMOS. Sensor Shift-IS Yes, up to 8-stops advantage. Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 15 FPS with Mechanical shutter, Max. Approx. 30 FPS with Electronic shutter. Battery Life With LCD Approx. 770 shots, With Viewfinder Approx. 500 shots”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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