Canon 650D vs Canon R

Following is a extensive review of the Canon 650D and Canon R, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and R (30MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and R (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 650D was manufactured 7 years prior to the R which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 650D grades against the R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 650D & Canon EOS R. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 650D Gallery & Canon R Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 650D enjoys exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Canon R has dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 650D against the R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 650D and R is 65 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and R.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 650D because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon R will provide greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 650D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.