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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Nikon 1 V2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon 1 V1
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 V3
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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon R50 and Nikon 1 V2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and 1 V2 (14MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and 1 V2 (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was announced 10 years after the 1 V2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the R50 matches up vs the 1 V2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Nikon 1 V2

 R50 1 V2 
LaunchedFebruary 2023October 2012More modern by 126 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Canon R50

 1 V2 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Nikon 1 V2

 R50 1 V2 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen measurements

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R50 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 V2 has specifications of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the R50 and the 1 V2.

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and 1 V2 is 75 and 85 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and 1 V2.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R50 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon R50 will render extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer R50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography information
Nikon 1 V2 Portrait photography information
83
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
66
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
63
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Nikon 1 V2
78
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
63
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography factors
Nikon 1 V2 Travel photography factors
84
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
62
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with Nikon 1 V2
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
63
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
29
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Canon R50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Nikon 1 V2
 Canon EOS R50Nikon 1 V2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R50 Nikon 1 V2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2012-10-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed 3A
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 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 32000 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 651 73
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Nikon 1
Number of lenses 37 13
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 278 grams (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 403
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 310 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL21
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $679 $599