Canon R50 vs Nikon B600

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon R50 and Nikon B600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and B600 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and B600 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The R50 was introduced 4 years after the B600 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the R50 grades against the B600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R50 and Nikon Coolpix B600. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery and Nikon B600 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R50 has got external dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Nikon B600 has sizing of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Canon R50 and Nikon B600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the R50 versus the B600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and B600 is 75 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and B600.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R50 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will result in more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher R50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.