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Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Photography Glossary

Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon R50 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The R50 was brought out 12 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the R50 scores against the SP-610UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

          

          

            
 R50 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2023January 2011More modern by 148 months
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 SP-610UZ R50 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Olympus SP-610UZ

          

          

            
 R50 SP-610UZ 
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen dimensions
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R50 has exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Canon R50 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the R50 compared to the SP-610UZ.
Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and SP-610UZ is 75 and 79 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and SP-610UZ.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R50 will resolve extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer R50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
82
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 features face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
28
 MP count decent (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R50
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 has touch focus
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
77
 silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 features tracking focus
 has phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
39
 great zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
84
 has bluetooth
 has touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
61
 MP count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (616mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
79
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 saves RAW formats
 no image stabilization
40
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
77
 display is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 features face detect autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 has mic port
 no image stabilization
26
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone jack
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Canon R50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon EOS R50Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R50 Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2023-02-08 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 651 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-616mm (22.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 6.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lb) 405 grams (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 340 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model LP-E17 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $679 $299