Canon R50 vs Canon G3 X

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon R50 vs Canon G3 X, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the G3 X (20MP) is fairly close but the R50 (APS-C) and G3 X (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was introduced 7 years after the G3 X which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon G3 X being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the R50 grades vs the G3 X in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Canon PowerShot G3 X. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery and Canon G3 X Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Canon G3 X has measurements of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs).

Look at the Canon R50 vs Canon G3 X in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the R50 against the G3 X.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and G3 X is 75 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and G3 X.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R50 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R50 will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern R50 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.