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Canon - EOS R50 vs Nikon - Z f

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EOS R50CANONRENDER
Probe A
Canon
EOS R50
46.0/ 100D
Sensor46· 35%
Video· 25%
Autofocus· 20%
Body & Controls· 20%
Z fNIKONRENDER
Probe B
Nikon
Z f
46.0/ 100D
Sensor46· 35%
Video· 25%
Autofocus· 20%
Body & Controls· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the EOS R50 and Z f, the EOS R50 comes out ahead in weight and af points, while the Z f wins on in-body stabilization and log profile. Overall, the EOS R50 scores 46 and the Z f scores 46 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

Pick the EOS R50 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, af points.

Pick the Z f if you care most about in-body stabilization and log profile. Its strongest claims are in-body stabilization, log profile, sensor size, among others.

Both ship with comparable megapixels, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Canon - EOS R50 wins

  • Weight — 335.00 g less. 375 vs 710.
  • AF points — 117.73% more. 651 vs 299.

Why Nikon - Z f wins

  • Has In-body stabilization.
  • Has Log profile.
  • Sensor size: Full Frame (vs APS-C).
  • Max video: 4K60 (vs 4K30).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Sensor

SpecCanon - EOS R50Nikon - Z f
Sensor sizeAPS-CFull Framelead
Megapixels24 MP24 MP
Max ISO3200064000lead

Video

SpecCanon - EOS R50Nikon - Z f
Max video4K304K60lead
RAW videofalsefalse
Log profilefalsetruelead

Autofocus

SpecCanon - EOS R50Nikon - Z f
AF points651lead299
Eye AFtruetrue
In-body stabilizationfalsetruelead

Body & Controls

SpecCanon - EOS R50Nikon - Z f
Weight375 glead710 g
Weather sealedfalsetruelead
Dual card slotsfalsefalse
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