Canon EOS R50 vs Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R50 and the Casio Exilim EX-ZS10, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS R50 was introduced in February 2023 and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS R50 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 32,000 Native ISO
      • 651 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,620k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.39" 2,360k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 12.0 fps Mechanical and 15.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 Highlights

      • 14.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • [] 0k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS R50 and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10.

      PROS

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   651 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Light - 375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz)
      •   USB Charging
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash

      CONS

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 0k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 15.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

      Advantage of Canon EOS R50

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R50 over Casio Exilim EX-ZS10.

      Canon EOS R50 vs Casio Exilim EX-ZS10
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel vs 14.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 4320 x 3240
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,620k dot vs 0k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic (OLED) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs []
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Average Metering vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Microphone Input vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS R50 Casio Exilim EX-ZS10
        Video Capture
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS R50 Casio Exilim EX-ZS10
        No Image Stabilization
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS R50 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,620k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 has a [] Fixed screen with 0k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon EOS R50 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon EOS R50 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Canon EOS R50 with Fully Articulated screen


      Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Canon EOS R50

      Canon EOS R50 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.95x (0.59x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-ZS10.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS R50 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is [].

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS R50 is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS R50 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS R50

      Canon EOS R50 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      Bluetooth on Canon EOS R50

      Canon EOS R50 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS R50 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS R50 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot. Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 has a single card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS R50 has Electronic 1st curtain shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with electronic 1st curtain shutter on Canon EOS R50, and up to [] on Casio Exilim EX-ZS10. Canon EOS R50 can shoot continuously up to 15.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 12.0 fps with electronic 1st curtain shutter.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS R50 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 651 focusing points and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 has . Canon EOS R50 has detection range from -4 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R50 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R50. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R50 and exposure bracketing on Casio Exilim EX-ZS10.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS R50. Canon EOS R50 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS R50.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS R50 body has dimensions of 116 x 86 x 69 mm (4.57 x 3.39 x 2.72") and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 body has dimensions of 103 x 59 x 20 mm (4.06 x 2.32 x 0.79"). Canon EOS R50 weighs 375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 weighs [].

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      116 mm

      86 mm

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      103 mm

      59 mm

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      86 mm

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      59 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS R50 and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      Canon EOS R50 and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      GOOD
      72
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 0k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      GOOD
      76
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   651 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 15.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      49
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 0k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      GOOD
      74
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   651 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 15.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 0k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   651 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 0k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   651 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz)
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 0k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      BAD
      17
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 0k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS R50 and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 and give them scores of 76 and 39 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      OVERALL
      76
      OVERALL
      39

      Sensor

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      43
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel

      Photo

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 15.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      POOR
      41
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      EXCELLENT
      93
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   651 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      BAD
      18
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 0k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      48
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS R50

      Casio Exilim EX-ZS10

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      BAD
      29
      •   No Environmental Sealing


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