Clicky

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
75
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon R50 and Casio EX-ZR1000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The R50 was revealed 10 years after the EX-ZR1000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the R50 matches up against the EX-ZR1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

        

Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 R50 EX-ZR1000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023September 2012More modern by 127 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k461kSharper screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon R50

 EX-ZR1000 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Casio EX-ZR1000

 R50 EX-ZR1000 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen size

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 offers outer 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 Casio EX-ZR1000 has dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R50 and Casio EX-ZR1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the R50 vs the EX-ZR1000.

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and EX-ZR1000 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and EX-ZR1000.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R50 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon R50 will give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer R50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography details
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography details
77
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (255g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography details
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography details
77
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
50
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
84
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
70
good battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (255g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography advice
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging highlights
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
no image stabilization
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Canon EOS R50Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS R50 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2023-02-08 2012-09-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 651 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 4.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 375g (0.83 pounds) 255g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 470 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $679 $572