Canon R50 vs Nikon P950

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon R50 vs Nikon P950, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and P950 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and P950 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The R50 was released 3 years after the P950 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the R50 grades against the P950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Nikon Coolpix P950. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R50 features physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon P950 has sizing of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

See the Canon R50 vs Nikon P950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the R50 vs the P950.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and P950 is 75 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and P950.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R50 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R50 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern R50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.