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Canon EOS R50 V vs Canon EOS RP

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CanonEOS R50 VCanonEOS RP
Overview
ReleasedApril 2025March 2019
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatAPS-CFull frame
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor dimensions22.3 × 14.9 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution24.2 MP26.2 MP
Largest image6000 × 40006240 × 4160
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–32000100–40000
Sensor detailAPS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS; approximately 24.2 million effective and 25.5 million total pixelsApproximately 26.2 million effective and 27.1 million total pixels; 35.9 × 24 mm CMOS sensor with automatic dust removal and Dust Delete Data
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF, RAW and C-RAW; RAW files use the CR3 formatJPEG, 14-bit RAW and C-RAW in CR3 format; simultaneous RAW+JPEG and in-camera RAW processing
ISO detailStill-photo ISO 100–32000, expandable to 51200; normal movie ISO 100–12800, expandable to 25600 with profile-dependent restrictionsStandard still-photo ISO 100–40000, expandable to ISO 50–102400; manual 4K movie ISO 100–12800 or Full HD/HD ISO 100–25600, with expansion
Image processorDIGIC XDIGIC 8
Lens and shooting
Lens mountCanon RFCanon RF
StabilisationElectronic onlyOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst15 fps5 fps
Lens detailNative RF and RF-S lenses; EF and EF-S lenses using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R; EF-M lenses incompatibleNative RF and adapted EF/EF-S lenses, excluding EF-M; EF-S lenses use approximately 1.6× crop and 10.2 MP output (Amateur Photographer)
AutofocusDual Pixel CMOS AF II; up to 651 still-photo or 527 movie automatic zones; up to 4235 still or 3465 movie selectable positions; people, animal and vehicle detection with mode-dependent subject supportDual Pixel CMOS AF for stills and Full HD, contrast AF for 4K; up to 4779 selectable positions or 143 automatic areas; human face/eye detection with Servo AF; maker −5 EV claim at centre point, f/1.2 non-DS lens, ISO 100, One-Shot AF and room temperature
ShutterElectronic first curtain 30–1/4000 second and electronic shutter 30–1/8000 second; Bulb supported; no mechanical first curtainElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 30–1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic silent shooting restricted to an automatic scene mode
Burst detailUp to 15 fps electronic or 12 fps electronic first curtain; maker buffer up to 95 JPEG or 36 RAW electronic, 140 JPEG or 59 RAW first curtain; depends on Canon testing conditions and settingsUp to 5 fps with fixed focus or 4 fps with Servo AF; maker ISO 100 full-frame high-speed test gives 50 RAW or 42 RAW+JPEG on a 32 GB UHS-I card, versus card-full RAW or 98 RAW+JPEG on its 32 GB UHS-II test card; speed depends on settings and conditions
Stabilisation detailMovie Digital IS with additional crop; coordinated operation with compatible optical-stabilised lenses; no sensor-shift IBISNo in-body sensor-shift stabilisation; compatible lens optical IS and Movie Digital IS supported
FlashNo built-in flash; multi-function shoe supports compatible external Speedlites; electronic-first-curtain sync 1/250 second, no flash with electronic shutterNo built-in flash; compatible EL/EX Speedlites, E-TTL II metering and 1/180-second sync; no PC sync terminal
Exposure controlsStill-photo compensation ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments; no automatic exposure bracketingP/Tv/Av/M/Fv, Bulb and C1/C2/C3 modes; 384-zone metering and ±3 EV exposure compensation
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps3840 × 2160 at 25 fps
Video detailUHD 3840 × 2160 up to 59.94/50 fps in 4K Crop; uncropped 4K up to 29.97/25/23.98 fps with 6K oversampling; Full HD up to 119.88/100 fps; internal 10-bit 4:2:2 XF-HEVC S/XF-AVC S options, Canon Log 3, false colour, zebra and LUT preview; maximum two hours per clip, subject to heat, battery and card limitsInternal UHD 3840×2160 at 25/23.98 fps with a central crop and contrast AF; Full HD up to 59.94 fps with Dual Pixel AF; H.264 MP4, 8-bit recording, no Canon Log (Photography Blog); Movie Digital IS adds cropping. Separate 4K/Full HD time-lapse modes
AudioInternal microphones, external microphone input and headphone output; four-channel audio recording supported with mode/accessory restrictionsBuilt-in stereo microphones, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and headphone output with adjustable volume
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,040,0001,040,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detail3-inch vari-angle capacitive touchscreen, approximately 100% coverage; vertical movie interface and front tally lamp3-inch vari-angle capacitive touchscreen, approximately 1.04 million dots and 100% coverage; opens 175°, rotates 90° forward or 180° backward
Viewfinder detail–0.39-inch OLED EVF with approximately 2.36 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.70× magnification with 50 mm lens at infinity, −1 dioptre
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)480 photographs250 photographs
Body weight323 g440 g
Release detailCanon's announcement stated April 2025 availability; its 2025 annual report confirms the actual April launch; no retail day inferredCanon Camera Museum records March 2019 marketing; no exact first-sale day inferred
Recording mediaSingle SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-I and UHS-IIOne SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II/UHS-I slot shared with the battery compartment
PortsUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2 equivalent, micro HDMI Type D, microphone and headphone sockets, multi-function shoe; vertical and horizontal tripod mountsUSB-C Hi-Speed USB 2.0, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, and RS-60E3 remote-release terminal
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/a/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.1; frequencies vary by regionWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1; BR-E1 wireless remote supported; current UK page says optional security firmware disables image.canon uploads and YouTube livestreaming via image.canon
Battery life detailLP-E17; maker CIPA claim at 23°C approximately 480 photographs in power-saving mode or 390 in smooth mode; maker 4K 29.97/25 fps recording claim approximately 1 hour 10 minutes with Movie Servo AF disabledOne LP-E17; approximately 250 shots at 23°C or 240 at 0°C under maker/CIPA testing conditions
ChargingUSB Power Adapter PD-E1/PD-E2 for battery charging and camera power; optional AC-E6N with DR-E18 DC couplerSupplied external LC-E17E charger; compatible PD-E1 enables in-camera USB charging; household AC power requires separate accessories
DimensionsApproximately 119.3 × 73.7 × 45.2 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 132.5 × 85 × 70 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailBlack body approximately 323 g without battery, card, body cap or shoe cover; 370 g with battery and card; separately sold white version 326 g body or 373 g loadedApproximately 440 g body only or 485 g with battery/card; photographed kit lens and optional 86 g EG-E1 extension grip excluded
Materials–Magnesium-alloy chassis with plastic exterior and dust/splash protection described by Amateur Photographer; no water-resistance rating inferred
In the box–UK maker lists body, R-F-5 camera cover, neck strap, LC-E17E charger, LP-E17 battery, AC cable and user manual kit; lens/adapter depend on kit
ColoursBlack; white also documented by current regional maker manual and Asian page–

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