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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Nikon 1 J3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
45
Features
63
Overall
52

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2023
Nikon 1 J3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 201g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon 1 J2
  • Successor is Nikon 1 J4
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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon R50 versus Nikon 1 J3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and 1 J3 (14MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and 1 J3 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The R50 was revealed 9 years later than the 1 J3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the R50 grades versus the 1 J3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Nikon 1 J3

 R50 1 J3 
IntroducedFebruary 2023November 2013More recent by 112 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J3 over the Canon R50

 1 J3 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Nikon 1 J3

 R50 1 J3 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display size

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon R50 offers external dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J3 has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the R50 compared to the 1 J3.

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and 1 J3 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and 1 J3.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R50 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon R50 will render more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger R50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Nikon 1 J3
83
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
59
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography features
Nikon 1 J3 Street photography features
77
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
above average high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
70
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography highlights
Nikon 1 J3 Sports photography highlights
78
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
58
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography advice
Nikon 1 J3 Travel photography advice
84
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography advice
Nikon 1 J3 Landscape photography advice
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon 1 J3 as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
no image stabilization
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 J3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Nikon 1 J3
 Canon EOS R50Nikon 1 J3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R50 Nikon 1 J3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2023-02-08 2013-11-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 32000 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 651 135
Cross focus points - 41
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Nikon 1
Total lenses 37 13
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 15.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 5.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/60s
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
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 375g (0.83 lbs) 201g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.0
DXO Low light score not tested 420
Other
Battery life 370 photos 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL20
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $679 $170