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Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II front
Portability
86 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Canon G5 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 61 x 46mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Replaced the Canon G5 X
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Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the G5 X MII (20MP) is very comparable but the R50 (APS-C) and G5 X MII (1") possess different sensor size.

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The R50 was brought out 3 years after the G5 X MII which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the R50 grades against the G5 X MII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Canon G5 X MII

          

          

            
 R50 G5 X MII 
ReleasedFebruary 2023July 2019More modern by 44 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon G5 X MII over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 G5 X MII R50 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Canon G5 X MII

          

          

            
 R50 G5 X MII 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display size
Display resolution1040k1040kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R50 features outer 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 G5 X MII has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the R50 against the G5 X MII.
Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and G5 X MII is 75 and 86 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and G5 X MII.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R50 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R50 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R50 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

            Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon G5 X MII as a Portrait photography camera
82
 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 features face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
65
 manual focus
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 provides face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
 can't use external flash
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography details
Canon G5 X MII Street photography details
77
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 supports focus by touch
 great ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
84
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor size (1")
 saves RAW files
 features focus via touch
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography factors
Canon G5 X MII Sports photography factors
77
 silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 features tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
64
 quiet shutter (1/25,600s)
 max frames per second high (30.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 decent sensor size (1")
 provides tracking focus
 terrible battery (230 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography details
Canon G5 X MII Travel photography details
84
 supports bluetooth
 supports focus by touch
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
80
 supports bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 resolution is good (20MP)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 terrible battery (230 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography features
Canon G5 X MII Landscape photography features
79
 manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 great ISO range (32,000)
 saves RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
70
 manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 saves RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 terrible battery (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging highlights
Canon G5 X MII Vlogging highlights
77
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen functionality
 features face detection autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external microphone support
 does not have image stabilization
80
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does not have mic support
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Canon R50 vs Canon G5 X MII Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Canon G5 X MII
 Canon EOS R50Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS R50 Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2023-02-08 2019-07-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 651 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/25600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 7.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375g (0.83 lb) 340g (0.75 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 111 x 61 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 230 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $679 $900