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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Fujifilm X-E2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
73
Overall
64

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2 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
Fujifilm X-E2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-E1
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-E2S
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-E2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R50 was introduced 9 years after the Fujifilm X-E2 which is quite a significant gap 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-E2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the R50 grades vs the Fujifilm X-E2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Fujifilm X-E2

 R50 Fujifilm X-E2 
ReleasedFebruary 2023March 2014More modern by 109 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2 over the Canon R50

 Fujifilm X-E2 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-E2

 R50 Fujifilm X-E2 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-E2 has proportions of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the R50 and the Fujifilm X-E2.

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and Fujifilm X-E2 is 75 and 85 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and Fujifilm X-E2.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon R50 to give you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer R50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X-E2 Portrait photography features
83
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X-E2 as a Street photography camera
77
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
66
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm X-E2 Sports photography advice
77
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
69
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Fujifilm X-E2
84
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
72
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm X-E2 Landscape photography info
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
74
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging features
Fujifilm X-E2 Vlogging features
77
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
lack of image stabilization
34
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-E2
 Canon EOS R50Fujifilm X-E2
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS R50 Fujifilm X-E2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2023-02-08 2014-03-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 32000 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 651 49
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 37 54
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 7.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 350g (0.77 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" 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 shots 350 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 W126
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $679 $450