EOS R50vs Z50
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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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The eos r50 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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