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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Fujifilm X-E2S front
Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
75
Overall
65

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S 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-E2S
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X-E2
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X-E3
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon R50 versus Fujifilm X-E2S, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-E2S (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The R50 was unveiled 7 years later than the Fujifilm X-E2S and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-E2S being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the R50 scores vs the Fujifilm X-E2S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Fujifilm X-E2S

 R50 Fujifilm X-E2S 
RevealedFebruary 2023January 2016Fresher by 87 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2S over the Canon R50

 Fujifilm X-E2S R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-E2S

 R50 Fujifilm X-E2S 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R50 has exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-E2S has specifications of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the R50 against the Fujifilm X-E2S.

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and Fujifilm X-E2S is 75 and 85 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and Fujifilm X-E2S.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon R50 to provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger R50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X-E2S Portrait photography features
83
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
75
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X-E2S as a Street photography camera
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
66
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography info
Fujifilm X-E2S Sports photography info
77
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
69
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography features
Fujifilm X-E2S Travel photography features
84
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
72
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm X-E2S Landscape photography factors
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging info
Fujifilm X-E2S Vlogging info
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
34
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Fujifilm X-E2S
 Canon EOS R50Fujifilm X-E2S
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS R50 Fujifilm X-E2S
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2016-01-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3264
Highest native ISO 32000 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 51200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 651 77
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Fujifilm X
Available lenses 37 54
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 7.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain, Commander
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375g (0.83 lb) 350g (0.77 lb)
Physical 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 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-W126
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $679 $599