EOS R50vs X100F
Fujifilm
X100F (2017)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday photography
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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.
Street, Travel & Everyday Photography — X100F (2017): The X100F is the camera that made the X100 series legendary — 24MP X-Trans III, a hybrid viewfinder, and the best fixed 35mm compact lens 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
X100F (2017)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, tactile camera with a fixed 35mm lens
- Travel photographers who prefer one lens and minimal kit
- Fujifilm fans who want the X100 experience at a lower cost than the X100V or VI
- Photographers who value the hybrid OVF/EVF for a rangefinder-like shooting style
Quick take: The x100f has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | X100F (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £649 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~390 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 469g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | X100F |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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