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Canon EOS R50 vs Nikon Z50
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
- Resolution (MP): the Z50 leads at 20.9 million (effective) vs the R50's 24.2.
- Burst — mechanical: the R50 leads at 12 fps (mechanical/1st-curtain electronic shutter) vs the Z50's Approx. 5 fps (high-speed); approx. 11 fps (high-speed extended).
- Battery life (CIPA): the R50 leads at 440 shots (LCD) / 310 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C vs the Z50's Approx. 300 shots (CIPA).
 R50 Canon RF |  Z50 Nikon Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | APS-C | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Released | 2023 | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS (APS-C) | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) |
| Resolution (MP) | 24.2 | 20.9 million (effective) |
| In-body stabilisation | none (Sensor Shift-IS: No; lens/digital IS only) | none |
| ISO range | 100 (range 100-32000, expandable to H:51200) | ISO 100-51200 (expandable to ISO 204800 equivalent) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF |
| Subject detection | Humans (Eyes/Face/Head/Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds), Vehicles (Racing cars/Motor bikes) | 209 focus points; wide-area AF (S/L) and auto-area AF (Eye-Detection AF for people and animals per Nikon; not itemized in spec table) |
| Burst — mechanical | 12 fps (mechanical/1st-curtain electronic shutter) | Approx. 5 fps (high-speed); approx. 11 fps (high-speed extended) |
| Burst — electronic | 15 fps (electronic shutter) | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K UHD up to 29.97p (6K oversampled, uncropped at all frame rates per press release) | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p/25p/24p |
| Codecs / sampling | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (HDR PQ off), H.265/HEVC (HDR PQ on) | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding; MOV, MP4 |
| Recording limit | Max duration 1 hour (excluding High Frame Rate movies); no 4GB file limit with exFAT | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 2.36 million dots (1024x768) | Approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED |
| EVF magnification | 0.95x | Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
| 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) | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1040k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60 mm |
| Weight (body) | 375 g | 450 g |
| Weather sealing | Not provided (no dust/water resistance stated) | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 440 shots (LCD) / 310 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C | Approx. 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Battery | LP-E17 (supplied) | EN-EL25a/EN-EL25 |
| Card slots | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I | One slot: SD (UHS-I compliant SDHC/SDXC) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, USB-C connector | Hi-Speed USB with Micro-B connector |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 |
| HDMI | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) | Type D HDMI connector |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | $679.99 (body only) | $859.95 |
| 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 | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-120 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”
“23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format); 20.9 million effective pixels; 209 focus points; ISO 100-51200; 0.99-cm/0.39-in. approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder; Approx. 1.02x magnification”
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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