EOS R50vs X-T5
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.
Who should buy what
EOS R50 (2023)
- 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
X-T5 (2022)
- Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
- X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
- Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
- Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system
Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the x-t5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | X-T5 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 557g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | X-T5 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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