Canon R50 vs Canon T6i

Let's look closer at the Canon R50 and Canon T6i, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the T6i (24MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R50 was brought out 8 years later than the T6i and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the R50 scores vs the T6i with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R50 and Canon EOS Rebel T6i. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery and Canon T6i Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Canon T6i has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R50 and Canon T6i in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the R50 versus the T6i.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and T6i is 75 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and T6i.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern R50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.