EOS R50vs Nikon Z9
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.
Professional Sports & Wildlife — Nikon Z9 (2021): The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.
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
Nikon Z9 (2021)
- Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
- Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
- Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
- Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter
Quick take: The nikon z9 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the nikon z9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | Nikon Z9 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £5,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 1340g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | Nikon Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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