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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Nikon 1 S1 front
Portability
92 Imaging
41 Features
56 Overall
47

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Nikon 1 S1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 197g - 102 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 S2
Photography Glossary

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon R50 versus Nikon 1 S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and 1 S1 (10MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and 1 S1 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was released 9 years after the 1 S1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the R50 matches up vs the 1 S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Nikon 1 S1

		

		

			
 R50 1 S1 
RevealedFebruary 2023June 2013Newer by 118 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S1 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 1 S1 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Nikon 1 S1

		

		

			
 R50 1 S1 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen measurements
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 features exterior dimensions 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 Nikon 1 S1 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Canon R50 versus Nikon 1 S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the R50 against the 1 S1.
Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and 1 S1 is 75 and 92 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and 1 S1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R50 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R50 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent R50 will have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon 1 S1 as a Portrait photography camera
83
 manual focus
 resolution is good (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
48
 focusing manually
 nice sensor size (1")
 saves RAW formats
 can't use external flash
 low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography information
Nikon 1 S1 Street photography information
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 good high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
69
 nice sensor size (1")
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than competition (197 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Nikon 1 S1 as a Sports photography camera
77
 quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
49
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 nice sensor size (1")
 includes tracking focus
 has phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
 low MP (10MP)
 terrible battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Nikon 1 S1 as a Travel photography camera
84
 has bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
61
 lighter than competition (197 grams)
 built-in flash
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 low MP (10MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography features
Nikon 1 S1 Landscape photography features
80
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 good high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
56
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 nice sensor size (1")
 saves RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 terrible battery (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging information
Nikon 1 S1 Vlogging information
77
 selfie friendly display
 touch screen
 provides face detect focus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes mic jack
 no image stabilization
30
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (197 grams)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 missing microphone port
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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Nikon 1 S1
 Canon EOS R50Nikon 1 S1
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS R50 Nikon 1 S1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2013-06-21
Body design 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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 651 135
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Nikon 1
Available lenses 37 13
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/60 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (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
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 pounds) 197 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 102 x 61 x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 56
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 397
Other
Battery life 370 photos 220 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL20
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $679 $231