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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A2

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Fujifilm X-A2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62

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).

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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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Photography Type Scores

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
78
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