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EOS C50 vs EOS R1

Quick take: The EOS C50 has the highest resolution at 32MP; the EOS C50 is the most affordable; only the EOS R1 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS R1 — Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism: Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

Who should buy what
EOS R1 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
  • Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
  • Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
  • Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS C50Canon · 2025EOS R1Canon · 2024
Price £3,299Best£6,399
Sensor —24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS
Resolution 32.3MPBest24.2MP
Video —6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus —Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection
Stabilisation —IBIS — up to 8 stops combined
Burst Rate —40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical
Battery Life —~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight —920g (body only)
Dimensions —159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder —EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification
Screen —3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RFCanon RF mount
Memory Cards —Dual CFexpress Type B
Connectivity —USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI

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
EOS C50
EOS R1
Portrait
6.4/10
8.3/10
Street
4.4/10
5.7/10
Travel
4.9/10
5.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
8.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
5.4/10
Filmmaking
7.9/10
8.3/10
Documentary
6.9/10
8.0/10
Sports & Action
6.3/10
9.1/10
Landscape
4.9/10
6.3/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
8.9/10
Casual
4.9/10
4.6/10
Food
7.2/10
7.6/10
Macro
4.9/10
8.3/10
Architecture
6.5/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
6.7/10

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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