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Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released February 2023
Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
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Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Canon R50 versus Nikon Z6 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the Z6 II (25MP) is very close but the R50 (APS-C) and Z6 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The R50 was brought out 2 years after the Z6 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the R50 matches up against the Z6 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Nikon Z6 II

		

		

			
 R50 Z6 II 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023October 2020Newer by 29 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 Z6 II R50 
Display sizing3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kCrisper display (+1060k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Nikon Z6 II

		

		

			
 R50 Z6 II 
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R50 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 II has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the R50 vs the Z6 II.
Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and Z6 II is 75 and 61 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and Z6 II.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R50 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon Z6 II will render greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer R50 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
83
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
86
 manual focus
 high megapixels (25MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 supports face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography information
Nikon Z6 II Street photography information
77
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 boasts touch to focus
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
78
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 offers focus via touch
 weather proofing
 very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
77
 silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
82
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high megapixels (25 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
84
 has bluetooth
 boasts touch to focus
 decent megapixels (24MP)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
66
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 high megapixels (25MP)
 terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
 Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
80
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
 decent megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
82
 manual focus
 change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen size is good (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high megapixels (25MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 very good high ISO (51,200)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 has double storage slots
 terrible battery power (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging info
Nikon Z6 II Vlogging info
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 provides face detect autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes microphone port
 no image stabilization
36
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes microphone port
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon R50 vs Nikon Z6 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Nikon Z6 II
 Canon EOS R50Nikon Z6 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS R50 Nikon Z6 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2023-02-08 2020-10-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6048 x 4024
Highest native ISO 32000 51200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 651 273
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Nikon Z
Available lenses 37 15
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.00 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 2,100k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 3,690k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 705 gr (1.55 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 410 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot CFexpress Type B / XQD
Storage slots 1 Two
Pricing at launch $679 $1,997