Canon 50D vs Canon R5

Following is a complete review of the Canon 50D vs Canon R5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and R5 (45MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and R5 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 50D was announced 12 years prior to the R5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 50D scores versus the R5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 50D and Canon EOS R5. The whole galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery and Canon R5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 50D provides outer measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Canon R5 has specifications of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs).

Look at the Canon 50D vs Canon R5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 50D compared to the R5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 50D and R5 is 57 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and R5.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 50D having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon R5 will show more detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 50D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.