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Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Nikon D5300 front
Portability
68 Imaging
65 Features
81 Overall
71

Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon D5200
  • Successor is Nikon D5500
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Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon R50 and Nikon D5300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the D5300 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R50 was unveiled 9 years after the D5300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the R50 scores versus the D5300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Nikon D5300

          

          

            
 R50 D5300 
IntroducedFebruary 2023February 2014Newer by 110 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 D5300 R50 
Screen dimensions3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Nikon D5300

          

          

            
 R50 D5300 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R50 has outer measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5300 has sizing of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).
See the Canon R50 and Nikon D5300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the R50 versus the D5300.
Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and D5300 is 75 and 68 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and D5300.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to take the production date  of the products into consideration. The more recent R50 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

            Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Nikon D5300
82
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes face detection focusing
 delivers RAW formats
79
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 features face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography advice
Nikon D5300 Street photography advice
77
 screen articulates
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 includes touch to focus
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
69
 screen articulates
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography highlights
Nikon D5300 Sports photography highlights
77
 quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes tracking autofocus
 has phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
65
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 features tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Nikon D5300 as a Travel photography camera
84
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 good  resolution (24MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
80
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D5300 Landscape photography highlights
79
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 good sized screen (3.00 inches)
 good  resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 delivers RAW formats
 no image stabilization
76
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
 screen size is good (3.2 inch)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 no anti-alias filter
 exports RAW files
 no image stabilization
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Nikon D5300
77
 selfie friendly screen
 screen is touchscreen
 includes face detection focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has external mic socket
 no image stabilization
72
 selfie friendly display
 features face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does have external mic port
 no image stabilization
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Canon R50 vs Nikon D5300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Nikon D5300
 Canon EOS R50Nikon D5300
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R50 Nikon D5300
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2023-02-08 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed 4
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
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
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display 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 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 480 gr (1.06 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1338
Other
Battery life 370 shots 600 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $679 $429