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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Nikon 1 J2 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
60 Overall
48

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Nikon 1 J2
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 J1
  • Successor is Nikon 1 J3
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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon R50 versus Nikon 1 J2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and 1 J2 (10MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and 1 J2 (1") use different sensor size.

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The R50 was launched 10 years after the 1 J2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the R50 grades against the 1 J2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Nikon 1 J2

		

		

			
 R50 1 J2 
IntroducedFebruary 2023August 2012Newer by 128 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 1 J2 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Nikon 1 J2

		

		

			
 R50 1 J2 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display size
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon R50 enjoys physical dimensions 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 Nikon 1 J2 has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Canon R50 versus Nikon 1 J2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the R50 vs the 1 J2.
Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and 1 J2 is 75 and 91 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and 1 J2.
To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R50 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R50 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger R50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography info
Nikon 1 J2 Portrait photography info
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 focusing manually
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 features face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
48
 has manual focus
 sensor size is good (1")
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
 Nikon 1 J2 as a Street photography camera
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 provides focus via touch
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
69
 sensor size is good (1")
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (238 grams)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Nikon 1 J2 as a Sports photography camera
77
 silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 features tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
48
 quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 sensor size is good (1")
 offers tracking autofocus
 has phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 not so great battery pack (230 shots)
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Nikon 1 J2 as a Travel photography camera
84
 supports bluetooth
 provides focus via touch
 decent MP (24MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
60
 lighter than competition in class (238g)
 flash built-in
 not so great battery pack (230 shots)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography information
Nikon 1 J2 Landscape photography information
80
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.00")
 decent MP (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 saves RAW files
 no image stabilization
56
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 sensor size is good (1")
 supports RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 low megapixels (10MP)
 not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging details
Nikon 1 J2 Vlogging details
77
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen
 features face detection autofocus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have external mic socket
 no image stabilization
30
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (238g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Nikon 1 J2
 Canon EOS R50Nikon 1 J2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS R50 Nikon 1 J2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2012-08-09
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 32000 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 651 135
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 37 13
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 5.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/60 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 lb) 238g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 363
Other
Battery life 370 images 230 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL20
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $679 $550