Canon R50 vs Canon S90
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Canon R50 vs Canon S90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Released February 2023
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Released April 2010
- Successor is Canon S95

Canon R50 vs Canon S90 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon R50 vs Canon S90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Canon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and S90 (10MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and S90 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

The R50 was launched 13 years after the S90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon S90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the R50 grades versus the S90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon R50 vs Canon S90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Canon PowerShot S90. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery and Canon S90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Canon S90
R50 | S90 | |||
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Released | February 2023 | ![]() | April 2010 | Newer by 157 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+579k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Canon R50
S90 | R50 |
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Common features in the Canon R50 and Canon S90
R50 | S90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Canon R50 vs Canon S90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R50 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Canon S90 has specifications of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Canon R50 vs Canon S90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R50 compared to the S90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and S90 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Canon S90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and S90.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R50 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R50 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent R50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R50 vs Canon S90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R50 vs Canon S90 Specifications
Canon EOS R50 | Canon PowerShot S90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS R50 | Canon PowerShot S90 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2023-02-08 | 2010-04-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 651 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon RF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-105mm (3.8x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 37 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6m at ISO 100 | 6.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375 grams (0.83 lb) | 195 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 46 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 185 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | NB-6L |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $679 | $599 |