Canon 50D vs Canon R10

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 50D vs Canon R10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and R10 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 50D was introduced 14 years before the R10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 50D matches up vs the R10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D & Canon EOS R10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 50D Gallery & Canon R10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 50D provides exterior dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Canon R10 has proportions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 50D against the R10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and R10 is 57 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 50D and R10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon R10 to resolve more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.