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Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
Portability
61 Imaging
80 Features
92 Overall
84

Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
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Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon R50 and Nikon Z7 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and Z7 II (46MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and Z7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The R50 was introduced 2 years later than the Z7 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the R50 scores vs the Z7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Nikon Z7 II

					

					

						
 R50 Z7 II 
ReleasedFebruary 2023October 2020More recent by 29 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Canon R50

					

					

						
 Z7 II R50 
Screen sizing3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kSharper screen (+1060k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon R50 and Nikon Z7 II

					

					

						
 R50 Z7 II 
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R50 has physical 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) while the Nikon Z7 II has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon R50 and Nikon Z7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the R50 compared to the Z7 II.
Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and Z7 II is 75 and 61 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and Z7 II.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R50 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Nikon Z7 II will produce more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern R50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

						Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography details
Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
83
 has manual focus
 decent MP (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
88
 has manual focus
 amazing megapixels (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
 Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 has touch to focus
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
79
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 offers focus via touch
 environment sealing
 good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
77
 silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 has phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
90
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 amazing megapixels (46MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography features
Nikon Z7 II Travel photography features
84
 supports bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 decent MP (24MP)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
72
 environment sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 amazing megapixels (46 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography information
Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
80
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00 inches)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 saves RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
88
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 nice screen size (3.2")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 amazing megapixels (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 good high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging info
Nikon Z7 II Vlogging info
77
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 provides face detection focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 has external microphone socket
 does not have image stabilization
36
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes mic jack
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon R50 vs Nikon Z7 II Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Nikon Z7 II
 Canon EOS R50Nikon Z7 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS R50 Nikon Z7 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 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 dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 46 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 102400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support    
Min boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 651 493
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Nikon Z
Total lenses 37 15
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes - Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 705 grams (1.55 pounds)
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 photos 420 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II)
Storage slots Single Two
Launch price $679 $2,997