Canon R50 vs Canon G7 X MIII

Lets take a closer look at the Canon R50 and Canon G7 X MIII, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the G7 X MIII (20MP) is fairly well matched but the R50 (APS-C) and G7 X MIII (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was released 3 years after the G7 X MIII which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon G7 X MIII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the R50 grades versus the G7 X MIII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 & Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III. The complete galleries are available at Canon R50 Gallery & Canon G7 X MIII Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Canon G7 X MIII has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the R50 compared to the G7 X MIII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and G7 X MIII is 75 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and G7 X MIII.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R50 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R50 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern R50 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.