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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Fujifilm X-A7 front
Portability
86 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7 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
  • Announced February 2023
Fujifilm X-A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
  • Released September 2019
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-A5
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-A7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The R50 was released 3 years after the Fujifilm X-A7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-A7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the R50 scores versus the Fujifilm X-A7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Fujifilm X-A7

		

		

			
 R50 Fujifilm X-A7 
ReleasedFebruary 2023September 2019More modern by 42 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 Fujifilm X-A7 R50 
Display sizing3.5"3.00"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2760k1040kSharper display (+1720k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-A7

		

		

			
 R50 Fujifilm X-A7 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-A7 has dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the R50 versus the Fujifilm X-A7.
Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and Fujifilm X-A7 is 75 and 86 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and Fujifilm X-A7.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of images though you should really consider the production date  of the products into consideration. The fresher R50 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm X-A7 Portrait photography highlights
83
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
82
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography info
Fujifilm X-A7 Street photography info
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 has touch to focus
 good high ISO (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
80
 screen articulates
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-A7
77
 silent shooting (1/8,000s)
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 has phase detect auto focus
 lack of image stabilization
72
 silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 great battery power (440 shots)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm X-A7 Travel photography highlights
84
 supports bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
88
 great battery power (440 CIPA)
 supports bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
 Fujifilm X-A7 as a Landscape photography camera
80
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 good high ISO (32,000)
 exports RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
80
 manual focus
 change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 great battery power (440 shots)
 does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
 Fujifilm X-A7 as a Vlogging camera
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 provides face detection focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has external microphone jack
 lack of image stabilization
81
 selfie friendly display
 screen is touchscreen
 comes with face detection focus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes external microphone jack
 does not have image stabilization
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-A7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-A7
 Canon EOS R50Fujifilm X-A7
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS R50 Fujifilm X-A7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2019-09-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 651 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Fujifilm X
Number of lenses 37 54
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 2,760k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed)
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 pounds) 320 gr (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 images 440 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-W126S
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $679 $700