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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Nikon 1 V1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1 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
  • Released February 2023
Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Later Model is Nikon 1 V2
Photography Glossary

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon R50 and Nikon 1 V1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and 1 V1 (10MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and 1 V1 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The R50 was released 11 years later than the 1 V1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the R50 grades vs the 1 V1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Nikon 1 V1

 R50 1 V1 
LaunchedFebruary 2023January 2012More recent by 135 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Canon R50

 1 V1 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Nikon 1 V1

 R50 1 V1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen size

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R50 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Nikon 1 V1 has sizing of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the R50 against the 1 V1.

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and 1 V1 is 75 and 84 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and 1 V1.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger R50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon 1 V1 Portrait photography highlights
83
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography information
Nikon 1 V1 Street photography information
77
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
62
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography factors
Nikon 1 V1 Sports photography factors
77
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
53
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Nikon 1 V1
84
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
41
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon 1 V1 as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging features
Nikon 1 V1 Vlogging features
77
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
no image stabilization
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Nikon 1 V1
 Canon EOS R50Nikon 1 V1
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R50 Nikon 1 V1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2023-02-08 2012-01-20
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 area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 32000 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 651 135
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Nikon 1
Number of lenses 37 13
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 gr (0.83 pounds) 383 gr (0.84 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.0
DXO Low light score not tested 346
Other
Battery life 370 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $679 $670