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Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55 Imaging
54 Features
82 Overall
65

Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released February 2023
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Introduced February 2019
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the R50 (APS-C) and FZ1000 II (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was launched 4 years later than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the R50 matches up vs the FZ1000 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

          

          

            
 R50 FZ1000 II 
IntroducedFebruary 2023February 2019More recent by 49 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 FZ1000 II R50 
Screen resolution1240k1040kSharper screen (+200k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

          

          

            
 R50 FZ1000 II 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 has 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the R50 against the FZ1000 II.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and FZ1000 II is 75 and 55 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and FZ1000 II.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R50 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R50 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer R50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
72
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (20MP)
 good sensor size (1")
 has face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography information
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 comes with focus via touch
 good ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
71
 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good sensor size (1")
 supports RAW formats
 features touch focus
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography info
77
 quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
69
 amazing zoom range (25-400mm  16.0 x zoom)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 good sensor size (1")
 has tracking focus
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
84
 has bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
67
 supports bluetooth
 features touch focus
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 quite wide (25mm)
 long reach (400mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography factors
79
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 good ISO range (32,000)
 exports RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
65
 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 good sensor size (1")
 supports RAW formats
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging highlights
77
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 comes with face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external microphone jack
 does not have image stabilization
67
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with microphone support
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Canon EOS R50Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R50 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2023-02-08 2019-02-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 651 49
Lens
Lens support Canon RF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
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 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 pounds) 808 gr (1.78 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $679 $898