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Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2023
Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released August 2013
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Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon R50 and Casio EX-ZR800, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The R50 was unveiled 9 years after the EX-ZR800 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the R50 grades versus the EX-ZR800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 R50 EX-ZR800 
ReleasedFebruary 2023August 2013Newer by 116 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon R50

 EX-ZR800 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Casio EX-ZR800

 R50 EX-ZR800 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display dimensions

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 features outer measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR800 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the R50 compared to the EX-ZR800.

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and EX-ZR800 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and EX-ZR800.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R50 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R50 will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer R50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography information
Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography information
83
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZR800 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-ZR800 as a Sports photography camera
77
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography info
Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography info
84
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
74
good battery power (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography information
Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography information
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
55
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (470 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging details
77
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
no image stabilization
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Canon R50 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Casio EX-ZR800
 Canon EOS R50Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS R50 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2023-02-08 2013-08-07
Physical type 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 area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 651 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Number of lenses 37 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 shots 470 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $679 $429