Canon R50 vs Canon G7 X

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon R50 and Canon G7 X, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Canon. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the G7 X (20MP) is fairly comparable but the R50 (APS-C) and G7 X (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was announced 8 years after the G7 X which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the R50 matches up vs the G7 X for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Canon PowerShot G7 X. The whole galleries are available at Canon R50 Gallery and Canon G7 X Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Canon G7 X has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Canon R50 and Canon G7 X in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the R50 against the G7 X.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and G7 X is 75 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and G7 X.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R50 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer R50 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.