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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Fujifilm X-A2 front
Portability
86 Imaging
59 Features
68 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X-A1
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X-A3
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The R50 was revealed 8 years later than the Fujifilm X-A2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-A2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the R50 matches up vs the Fujifilm X-A2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Fujifilm X-A2

		

		

			
 R50 Fujifilm X-A2 
IntroducedFebruary 2023January 2015Fresher by 99 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 Fujifilm X-A2 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-A2

		

		

			
 R50 Fujifilm X-A2 
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-A2 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Examine the Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the R50 vs the Fujifilm X-A2.
Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and Fujifilm X-A2 is 75 and 86 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and Fujifilm X-A2.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon R50 to give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher R50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm X-A2 Portrait photography info
83
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (24MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
75
 manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides face detection focus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R50
Street photography with Fujifilm X-A2
77
 screen articulates
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 good ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
76
 tilting screen
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography details
Fujifilm X-A2 Sports photography details
77
 quiet mode (1/8,000s)
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
58
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (410 shots)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.6 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography details
Fujifilm X-A2 Travel photography details
84
 supports bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
78
 better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm X-A2 Landscape photography info
80
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 good sized screen (3.00 inches)
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 good ISO range (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
71
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 screen is a good size (3")
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
 does not have image stabilization
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm X-A2 Vlogging highlights
77
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 provides face detection focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have external microphone jack
 does not have image stabilization
70
 selfie friendly display
 provides face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not have image stabilization
 missing external mic jack
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-A2
 Canon EOS R50Fujifilm X-A2
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS R50 Fujifilm X-A2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2015-01-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3264
Max native ISO 32000 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support    
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 651 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Fujifilm X
Number of lenses 37 54
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 5.6 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes - Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 350 gr (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 410 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-W126
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $679 $370