Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1
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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2023 |  | June 2013 | Newer by 118 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer 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 sizing | 3.00" |  | 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.
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.
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 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.
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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 S1 Specifications
| Canon EOS R50 | Nikon 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 |
