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Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Nikon D5200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
64
Features
77
Overall
69

Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 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
  • Announced February 2023
Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon D5100
  • Successor is Nikon D5300
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Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the D5200 (24MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R50 was manufactured 9 years after the D5200 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the R50 scores versus the D5200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Nikon D5200

 R50 D5200 
IntroducedFebruary 2023May 2013Newer by 119 months
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Canon R50

 D5200 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Nikon D5200

 R50 D5200 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R50 has got exterior dimensions 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 D5200 has sizing of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Examine the Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the R50 vs the D5200.

Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and D5200 is 75 and 66 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and D5200.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher R50 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Nikon D5200
83
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
78
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography details
Nikon D5200 Street photography details
77
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography advice
Nikon D5200 Sports photography advice
77
silent mode (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
60
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography features
Nikon D5200 Travel photography features
84
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
69
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography details
Nikon D5200 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5200 as a Vlogging camera
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
71
display is selfie friendly
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R50 vs Nikon D5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Nikon D5200
 Canon EOS R50Nikon D5200
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R50 Nikon D5200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2023-02-08 2013-05-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 32000 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 651 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Nikon F
Number of lenses 37 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.52x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
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, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 555 gr (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 84
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1284
Other
Battery life 370 shots 500 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $679 $595