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Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1 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
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon R50 versus Panasonic S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and S1 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and S1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was launched 12 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the R50 matches up against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic S1

					

					

						
 R50 S1 
ReleasedFebruary 2023January 2011More recent by 148 months
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.00"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon R50

					

					

						
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Common features in the Canon R50 and Panasonic S1

					

					

						
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R50 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the R50 compared to the S1.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and S1 is 75 and 96 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and S1.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R50 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon R50 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R50 will have an edge in sensor tech.

						Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
83
 manual focus
 decent MP (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
21
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 boasts touch focus
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography factors
Panasonic S1 Sports photography factors
77
 silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 decent MP (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
84
 supports bluetooth
 boasts touch focus
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
62
 lighter than competition (117g)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
80
 manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00 inch)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 delivers RAW formats
 no image stabilization
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is small (2.7")
 no manual control
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging factors
Panasonic S1 Vlogging factors
77
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen functionality
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes mic port
 no image stabilization
31
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone jack
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Panasonic S1
 Canon EOS R50Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2023-02-08 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 32000 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
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 - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 3.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 gr (0.83 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $679 $269