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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Fujifilm XP80 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80 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 XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP70
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP90
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon R50 and Fujifilm XP80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The R50 was revealed 8 years after the Fujifilm XP80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm XP80 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R50 matches up vs the Fujifilm XP80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Fujifilm XP80

 R50 Fujifilm XP80 
RevealedFebruary 2023January 2015Newer by 99 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.00"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Canon R50

 Fujifilm XP80 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Fujifilm XP80

 R50 Fujifilm XP80 

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 features 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 XP80 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the R50 versus the Fujifilm XP80.

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and Fujifilm XP80 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and Fujifilm XP80.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R50 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R50 will render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger R50 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm XP80 Portrait photography advice
83
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
35
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP80 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography details
Fujifilm XP80 Sports photography details
77
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP80
84
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
65
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm XP80 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm XP80 Vlogging factors
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
does not have image stabilization
34
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Canon R50 vs Fujifilm XP80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Fujifilm XP80
 Canon EOS R50Fujifilm XP80
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS R50 Fujifilm XP80
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2023-02-08 2015-01-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 32000 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 651 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance - 9cm
Available lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 4.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
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), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 210 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-45S
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, group)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $679 $149