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Canon EOS R50 Compared to the Canon EOS R10
| Specifications | Canon EOS R50 | Canon EOS R10 |
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| Year Introduced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Megapixels | 24.2 | 24.2 |
| Total Pixels | 25.5 | 25.5 |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Pixel Size | 3.72µm | 3.72µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/6.0 | f/6.0 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | 35.3 | 35.0 |
| Sensor Stabilization | N | N |
| Lens Mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC X | DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) |
| Points | 651 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 4503 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage | 651 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 4503 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage |
| Working Range | EV -4 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C & ISO100) | EV -4 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C & ISO100) |
| Point Selection | Spot AF, 1-point AF, AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), AF point Expansion surrounding (all surrounding points), Flexible Zone AF 1-3, and Whole Area AF (entire focusing area with 651 maximum focusing zones) | Automatic Selection: Spot AF (Flexible Zone AF 1), 1-point AF (Flexible Zone AF 2), Expand AF Area (Flexible Zone AF 3) (above, below, left and right/around), and Expand AF Area (entire AF area) |
| Microadjustment | ||
| Touch & Drag AF | Y | Y |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | Y |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | Y | Y |
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.8% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.9% of the area at the center of the screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone metering. (1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF points) (2) Partial metering (Approx. 5.8% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (Approx. 2.9% viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering not provided (4) Center weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV -2 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | EV -2 – 20 (at 23°C, ISO100, with evaluative metering) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| AEB | 3 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | 2, 3, 5 or 7 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | Y |
| Intervalometer | N | Y |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100-32000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H1: 51200 | Auto 100-32000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H1: 51200 |
| Shutter Speed | 1st Curtain Electronic: 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Electronic: 30-1/8000, Bulb | Mechanical: 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb, Electronic: 30-1/8000, 1/16000 (Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.39" (9.9mm) OLED color EVF, 2.36 Million dots | 0.39" (9.9mm) OLED color EVF, 2.36 Million dots |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.95x | Approx. 0.95x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm | Approx. 22mm |
| Information | (1) Maximum burst (2) Possible shots/Sec. until self-timer shoots (3) Focus Bracketing/ Multiple-exposure/HDR shooting/Multi Shot Noise Reduction/Bulb time/Interval timer (4) Shooting mode (5) AF method (6) AF operation (7) Image quality (8) Card (9) Drive mode (10) Metering mode (11) No. of remaining shots for focus braketing, multiple exposures, or interval timer (12) Electronic level (13) Movie recording time available (14) Battery level (15) Image Stabilizer (IS mode) (16) Histogram (Brightness/RGB) (17) Quick Control button (18) Anti-flicker shooting (19) White balance/White balance correction (20) Picture style (21) Auto Lighting Optimizer (22) Still photo cropping / Aspect ratio (23) AF point (1-point AF) (24) AEB/FEB (25) View Assist (26) HDR PQ (27) Flash ready / FE lock / High-speed sync (28) Electronic shutter (29) Touch shutter / Create folder (30) AE lock (31) Shutter speed / Multi-function lock warning (32) Aperture value (33) Wi-Fi® function (34) Wi-Fi® signal strength (35) Bluetooth® function (36) Exposure simulation (37) Magnify button (38) ISO speed (39) Highlight tone priority (40) Exposure compensation (41) Exposure level indicator | Accessory attached indicator, AE lock, AEB, AF area, AF method, AF operation, AF point (1-point AF), AF point information, Anti-flicker shooting, Aperture value, Aspect ratio, Audio recording level (manual), Audio recording level indicator (manual), Auto Lighting Optimizer, Battery level, Bluetooth function, Canon Log, Card for recording/playback, Creative filters, Bulb timer, Digital Lens Optimizer, Digital zoom, Drive mode, Electronic level, Electronic shutter, Exposure compensation, Exposure level indicator, Exposure simulation, FE lock, FEB, Flash off, Flash-ready, Focus bracketing, focus distance scale, GPS, Grid, HDR PQ, HDR shooting, Headphone volume, Highlight tone priority, High-speed sync, Histogram (Brightness/RGB), Image Quality, Image Stabilizer (IS mode), Interval timer, ISO speed, Lens information, Magnify button, Maximum burst, Metering mode, Movie recording in progress, Movie recording size, Movie recording time available, Movie recording time available/Elapsed recording time, Movie self-timer, Movie Servo AF, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, Multi-function lock warning, Multiple-exposure shooting, No. of remaining shots for focus bracketing, Number of available shots/Sec. until self-timer shoots, Number of remaining multiple exposures, Number of self-timer shooting, Overheat control, Picture Style, Quick Control button, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Still photo cropping, Subject to detect, Touch Shutter/Create folder, vertical exposure scale, View Assist, White balance, White balance correction, Wi-Fi function, Wi-Fi signal strength |
| DOF Preview | Yes, via customizable button | Yes, via customizable button |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Vari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.50cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.62 million dots | Vari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.5 cm) TFT LCD monitor, approx. 1.04 million dots |
| Coating | No | Anti-smudge |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels | Manual: Adjustable to one of five levels, Auto |
| Display Options | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen (6) Display off |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 6 (ISO 100, meters) | 6 (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | Up to 18mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 24mm) | Up to 18mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 24mm) |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 5 sec. | Approx. 5 sec. |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| X-Sync | 1/250 electronic 1st curtain, n/a with electronic shutter | 1/200 mechanical shutter, 1/250 electronic 1st curtain, n/a with electronic shutter |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3EV in 1/3 increments | +/- 3EV in 1/3 increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| External Flash Comp | Canon Multi-function accessory shoe . Canon AD-E1 adapter required for EX Speedlites | E-TTL II with EX and EL series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Still Photo Shooting: (1) Scene Intelligent Auto (2) Hybrid Auto (3) Special Scenes (4) Creative Filters (5) Flexible-priority AE (6) Program AE (7) Shutter-priority AE (8) Aperture-priority AE (9) Manual Exposure (10) Bulb Exposure Movie Recording: (1) Movie for close-up demos (2) Movie IS mode (3) HDR movies (4) Movie auto exposure (5) Movie manual exposure (6) Custom Shooting mode (C mode) | Stills: Scene Inteligent Auto, 15 Special Scene modes(including Panning/Panoramic Shot), Creative Filters, Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x2) Movie: HDR Movies, Movie Auto Exposure, Movie Manual Exposure |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Resize JPEG / HEIF images to M, S1, S2 Cropping: JPEG / HEIF images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) Cropping of images - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing: not supportsed Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion Lens optical correction: - Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction, Distortion correction (during/after still photo shooting, during video only) - Diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting) Focus breathing compensation (compatible lenses, movies only) Highlight Tone Priority (3 settings) Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction (3 settings) High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (still and video) Clarity (+/- 4) | Resize JPEG / HEIF images to M, S1, S2 Cropping: JPEG / HEIF images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) Cropping of images - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Image straightening - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Cloud RAW image processing Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion |
| Abberration Corrections | Peripheral Illumination, Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, and Diffraction along with DLO (Digital Lens Optimizer) | |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous High+, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self-timer (2s, 10s, Continuous, 2s+remote, 10s+remote) | Single, Continuous High+, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self-timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 12 fps speed maintained for 42 JPEG, 7 RAW, or 15 CRAW images with AF Tracking or 15 FPS with electronic shutter for 28 JPEG, 7 RAW, or 15 CRAW images | Max. Approx. 15 fps. with Mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic speed maintained for 460 JPEG or 29 RAW images or 23 FPS with electronic shutter speed maintained for 70 JPEG or 21 RAW images |
| Shutter Lag | 50-100ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | ||
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 120 fps | |
| Focusing | Automatic selection (651 Available AF areas) or Manual selection: 1-point AF (AF frame size can be changed with 4503 AF positions available stills (3713 Movies)),AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), AF point Expansion surrounding (all surrounding points), Flexible Zone AF 1-3 (all AF points divided into minimum 9 to 513 maximum focusing zones), Whole Area AF (entire focusing area with 651 maximum focusing zones) | |
| Metering | ||
| Display Options | ||
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG (.JPG), HEIF (.HIF), RAW, C-RAW (.CR3) Movies: ALL-I (Time-lapse video only), IPB (.MP4) | Still: JPEG, HEIF, RAW, Dual Pixel RAW, Raw Burst, C-RAW (CR3); Movies: ALL-I*, IPB, IPB Light (* Time-lapse movies only) |
| Image Size | RAW/ C-RAW: 6000x4000 (3:2 aspect ratio) JPEG/ HEIF: 3:2 ratio (L) 6000x4000, (M) 3984x2656, (S1) 2976x1984, (S2) 2400x1600 4:3 ratio (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 2112x1600 16:9 ratio (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 2400x1344 1:1 ratio (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1600x1600 | RAW / C-RAW: 3:2 ratio 6000x4000 JPEG/ HEIF: 3:2 ratio (L) 6000x4000, (M) 3984x2656, (S1) 2976x1984, (S2) 2400x1600 4:3 ratio (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 2112x1600 16:9 ratio (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 2400x1344 1:1 ratio (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1600x1600 |
| Movie Type | HDR PQ [OFF]: MP4, 8 bits, H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, YCbCr 4:2:0, Rec.709, AAC HDR PQ [ON]: MP4, 8 bits, H.265 / HEVC, YCbCr 4:2:2, Rec.2020, AAC | MP4 Video: 4K UHD, Full HD (16:9) 4K/ Full HD: H.265 / HEVC, Audio: AAC / Linear PCM 4K/ Full HD: H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC / Linear PCM |
| Movie Size | 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160, 16:9, NTSC (29.97 / 23.98) / PAL (25.00), IPB (Standard / Light), AAC Full HD High Frame Rate Movies: 1920 x 1080, 16:9, NTSC (119.88) / PAL (100.00), IPB (Standard / Light), No audio Full HD: 1920 x 1080, 16:9, NTSC (59.94 / 29.92 / 23.98) / PAL (50.00 / 25.00), IPB (Standard / Light), AAC, Digital Zoom 1-10x available at 29.97 / 23.98 / 25.00 Full HD time-lapse movies: 1920 x 1080, 16:9, NTSC (29.97) / PAL (25.00), ALL-I, No audio HDR movies: 1920 x 1080, 16:9, NTSC (29.97) / PAL (25.00), IPB (Standard), AAC Creative filters: 1920 x 1080, 16:9, NTSC (29.97 / 23.98) / PAL (25.00), IPB (Standard / Light), AAC | 4K UHD Fine (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) inter frame / light inter frame 4K UHD Crop (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50 fps) inter frame / light inter frame 4K / Full HD Time-lapse (16:9) 3840 x 2160 / 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25 fps) intra frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (119.9, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) inter frame / light inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 HDR (29.97, 25 fps) inter frame |
| Movie Length | Max duration 1 hour (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. | Max duration 2 hours. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
| GPS | Via GP-E2 GPS receiver | Via GP-E2 GPS receiver |
| Custom Functions | 6 Custom Functions | 18 custom functions + button and dial customizations |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | No / No |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Not Specified | Not Specified |
| Sound Memo | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 USB Type-C connector also used for computer communication / smartphone communication / USB power | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 USB Type-C connector also used for computer communication / smartphone communication / USB power |
| Other Interface | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) RS-60E3-type terminal (remote control terminal) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I Supported | SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II Supported |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 |
| Battery Life | Approx. With LCD Approx. 440 shots (at 23°C) With Viewfinder Approx. 310 shots (at 23°C) | Approx. With LCD Approx. 450 shots (at 23°C) With Viewfinder Approx. 290 shots (at 23°C) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E17E Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 DC Coupler DR-E17 | Battery charger LC-E17E Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 DC Coupler DR-E17 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium alloy and high-strength engineering plastic | Magnesium alloy and high-strength engineering plastic |
| Shutter Durability Rating | ||
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F (0 – 40 °C), 85% or less humidity | 32–104°F (0 – 40 °C), 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions Inches | 4.58 x 3.37 x 2.71" (116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8mm) | 4.8 x 3.5 x 3.3" (122.5 x 87.8 x 83.4mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 13.2 oz (375g) | 15.1 oz (429g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | ||
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | Built-in |
| Compatible Lenses | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) |
| Battery Grip | N/A | N/A |
| Remote | Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 | Remote Switch RS-60E3 Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (Requires Remote Controller Adapter RA-E3) Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 |
| Other | ||
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