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Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69 Imaging
44 Features
36 Overall
40

Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed February 2006
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Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon R50 and Samsung GX-1L, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and GX-1L (6MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R50 was manufactured 17 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the R50 matches up against the GX-1L with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Samsung GX-1L

					

					

						
 R50 GX-1L 
RevealedFebruary 2023February 2006More modern by 207 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.00"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kCrisper display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Canon R50

					

					

						
 GX-1L R50 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon R50 and Samsung GX-1L

					

					

						
 R50 GX-1L 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon R50 features outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the R50 and the GX-1L.
Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and GX-1L is 75 and 69 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and GX-1L.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon R50 to provide more detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher R50 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

						Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography details
Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography details
83
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
50
 has manual focus
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 no liveview
 sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography highlights
Samsung GX-1L Street photography highlights
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 provides focus by touch
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
60
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 lighter than others in class (570g)
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Samsung GX-1L
77
 quiet mode (1/8,000s)
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
38
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 no liveview
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Samsung GX-1L
84
 connects via bluetooth
 provides focus by touch
 good  resolution (24MP)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
52
 lighter than others in class (570 grams)
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography features
Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography features
80
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inch)
 good  resolution (24MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 no image stabilization
46
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 screen is small (2.5 inch)
 no liveview
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (6MP)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung GX-1L as a Vlogging camera
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 comes with face detection focusing
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external microphone socket
 no image stabilization
9
 no video recording
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Canon R50 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Samsung GX-1L
 Canon EOS R50Samsung GX-1L
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS R50 Samsung GX-1L
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2023-02-08 2006-02-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 651 5
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Pentax KAF
Number of lenses 37 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.00" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 7.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
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 -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 570 gr (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $679 $0