Canon R50 vs Canon SL2

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon R50 versus Canon SL2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the SL2 (24MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R50 was released 5 years later than the SL2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the R50 scores against the SL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The complete galleries are available at Canon R50 Gallery and Canon SL2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Canon SL2 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Canon R50 versus Canon SL2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the R50 vs the SL2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and SL2 is 75 and 71 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and SL2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of images though you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern R50 will have an edge in sensor innovation.