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Canon 30D vs Canon R50

Portability
58
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 30D front
 
Canon EOS R50 front
Portability
75
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon 30D vs Canon R50 Key Specs

Canon 30D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 784g - 144 x 106 x 74mm
  • Announced April 2006
  • Superseded the Canon 20D
  • Successor is Canon 40D
Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
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Canon 30D vs Canon R50 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 30D vs Canon R50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Canon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and R50 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 30D was unveiled 18 years earlier than the R50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 30D matches up vs the R50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Canon R50

 30D R50 

Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Canon 30D

 R50 30D 
RevealedFebruary 2023April 2006More modern by 205 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.00"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 30D and Canon R50

 30D R50 
Focus manually More exact focus

Canon 30D vs Canon R50 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 30D has outside measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) and the Canon R50 has specifications of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 30D versus the R50.

Canon 30D vs Canon R50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and R50 is 58 and 75 respectively.

Canon 30D vs Canon R50 top view buttons comparison

Canon 30D vs Canon R50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 30D and R50.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon R50 to give extra detail having an extra 16MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 30D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 30D vs Canon R50 sensor size comparison

Canon 30D vs Canon R50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 30D vs Canon R50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 30D Portrait photography information
Canon R50 Portrait photography information
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (8MP)
82
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 30D Street photography information
Canon R50 Street photography information
52
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 30D Sports photography details
Canon R50 Sports photography details
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
77
silent mode (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 30D as a Travel photography camera
Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
42
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (8 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
84
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 30D Landscape photography features
Canon R50 Landscape photography features
46
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
does not have Timelapse function
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 30D Vlogging advice
Canon R50 Vlogging advice
9
no video
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 30D vs Canon R50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 30D and Canon R50
 Canon EOS 30DCanon EOS R50
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS R50
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2006-04-04 2023-02-08
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 651
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon RF
Available lenses 326 37
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3.00"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 6m at ISO 100
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 784g (1.73 lbs) 375g (0.83 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 59 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 736 not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E17
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Single UHS-II SD card slot
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $773 $679