Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V1

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R50 and Nikon 1 V1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery and Nikon 1 V1 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Canon R50 and Nikon 1 V1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.