Canon R50 vs Leica V-Lux 3

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon R50 vs Leica V-Lux 3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and V-Lux 3 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and V-Lux 3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was brought out 11 years after the V-Lux 3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the R50 matches up vs the V-Lux 3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Leica V-Lux 3. The entire galleries are available at Canon R50 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 has exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 3 has dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the R50 vs the V-Lux 3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and V-Lux 3 is 75 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and V-Lux 3.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R50 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon R50 will render more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher R50 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.