Canon EOS R50 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP150

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R50 and the Fujifilm FinePix XP150, 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 Fujifilm FinePix XP150 was introduced in January 2012. 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

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Highlights

      • 14.4 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      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 Fujifilm FinePix XP150.

      PROS

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      •   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
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.4 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      •   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
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Canon EOS R50

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R50 over Fujifilm FinePix XP150.

      Canon EOS R50 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP150
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel vs 14.4 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 4608 x 3072
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,620k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic (OLED) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 15.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Average Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080
      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
      Longer Battery Life 370 shots vs 300 shots

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      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix XP150 over Canon EOS R50.

      Canon EOS R50 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP150
      Higher Native ISO 32,000 vs 3,200
      Image Stabilization vs
      Built-in GPS vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Dust Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz) vs 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 47 MB

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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 Fujifilm FinePix XP150
        Video Capture
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Micro Mini
        Light375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz)205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS R50 Fujifilm FinePix XP150
        No Headphone Output
        Short Battery Life370 shots300 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS R50 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,620k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix XP150 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k 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 Fujifilm FinePix XP150.

      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. Fujifilm FinePix XP150 features a 14.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS R50 is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Fujifilm FinePix XP150 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3072 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 3240, 4320 x 2432, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2048 x 1532, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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      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. Canon EOS R50 has a Micro HDMI and Fujifilm FinePix XP150 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS R50 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots and Fujifilm FinePix XP150 comes with NP-50A battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS R50 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot. Fujifilm FinePix XP150 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC 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 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix XP150. 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. Fujifilm FinePix XP150 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS R50 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 651 focusing points and Fujifilm FinePix XP150 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 Fujifilm FinePix XP150.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS R50 and 3.10 m on Fujifilm FinePix XP150. 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 Fujifilm FinePix XP150 body has dimensions of 103 x 71 x 27 mm (4.06 x 2.8 x 1.06"). Canon EOS R50 weighs 375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix XP150 weighs 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz).

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      116 mm

      86 mm

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      103 mm

      71 mm

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      86 mm

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      71 mm

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      69 mm

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      27 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS R50 and Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      Canon EOS R50 and Fujifilm FinePix XP150 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

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      GOOD
      72
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      76
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      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
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      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
      GOOD
      72
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      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
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      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)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      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
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS R50 and Fujifilm FinePix XP150 and give them scores of 76 and 57 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

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      OVERALL
      76
      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.4 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      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
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      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
      62
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS R50

      Fujifilm FinePix XP150

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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