Canon R vs Nikon D50

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon R vs Nikon D50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and D50 (6MP) and the R (Full frame) and D50 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The R was manufactured 13 years later than the D50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the R scores versus the D50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R & Nikon D50. The entire galleries are available at Canon R Gallery & Nikon D50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R has outside dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Nikon D50 has proportions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the R versus the D50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R and D50 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R and D50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R will result in greater detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher R will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.