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A1 vs EOS R50
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the EOS R50 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
32 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R50 — Beginners & Family: Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
Who should buy what
EOS R50 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | EOS R50Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909 | £649Best |
| Sensor | — | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 55.0MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | — | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | — | ~380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | — | 375g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | — | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Canon RF-S / RF |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
EOS R50
Portrait
—
7.3/10
Street
—
7.1/10
Travel
—
6.3/10
Wedding & Events
—
5.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.6/10
Filmmaking
—
5.2/10
Documentary
—
5.8/10
Sports & Action
—
7.0/10
Landscape
—
5.2/10
Wildlife
—
7.2/10
Casual
—
7.5/10
Food
—
7.1/10
Macro
—
7.3/10
Architecture
—
5.9/10
Astrophotography
—
5.4/10
Fun & simple
—
5.5/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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