Canon EOS R50 vs Nikon D5500

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Brand	Canon	Nikon
Model	EOS R50	D5500
Predecessor Model		Nikon D5300
Successor Model		Nikon D5600
MSRP	$679 body only ($799 with 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS)	$899 (body only), $999 (with 18-55mm VR II lens), $1199 (with 18-140mm VR lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format		DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	22.3 x 14.9 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	25.5 Megapixel	24.78 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.2 Megapixel	24.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 32,000	100 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 51,200

Photo	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Processor	DIGIC X	EXPEED 4
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Other Resolutions		4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	3:2
Image File Format	C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal	Fine, Normal, Basic
Bit Depth		14-Bit
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
WB Bracketing	+/- 3 levels	3 shots in steps of 1
Active D-Lighting		Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off

Focus	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-4 to +20 EV	-1 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	651	39
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen		Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen

Optics	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Lens Mount	Canon RF	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.5x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror		Quick-return type
Lens Breathing Correction

Screen	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology		TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	1,620k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Size	0.39"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	0.82x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.59x	0.55x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	22 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1	-1.7 to +0.5

Shutter	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Shutter Type	Electronic 1st curtain, Electronic	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	12.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	15.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	15.0 fps	5.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Electronic Shutter Up to 15 fps for up to 28 Frames (JPEG) / 7 Frames (Raw) Electronic Shutter Up to 12 fps for up to 42 Frames (JPEG) / 7 Frames (Raw)

Flash	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	E-TTL II Auto Flash Metered Manual	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow sync Rear curtain
Flash Range	6m at ISO 100	12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/200 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX/EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support	TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400 or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
External Flash Connection	Intelligent Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-2 to +20 EV	0 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	(1) Automatic AE lock In One-Shot AF mode, AE is locked as soon as subjects are in focus (2) Manual AE lock: By using the AE Lock button in P, Tv, Av, and M mode Toggling: Press again to cancel and once more to refresh Enabled in all metering modes

DXO	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
DxO Low Light ISO		1438
DxO Color Depth		24.1
DxO Dynamic Range		14.0
DxO Overall Score		84

Video	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Movie File Format	MP4	MOV
Audio File Format	AAC
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/H.265/MPEG-4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
Other I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Mini
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Mobile App Compatible	*As of February, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control		MC-DC2 (wired), WR-1/WR-R10 (wireless)

Environmental	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 72°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%

Physical	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Dimensions	116 x 86 x 69 mm (4.57 x 3.39 x 2.72")	124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76")
Weight (inc. batteries)	375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz)	420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.7 x 7.3 x 5.5"	8.6 x 6.6 x 5.3"
Package Weight	1.69 lb	2.9 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Battery Pack	LP-E17	EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Battery Life	370 shots	820 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Canon EOS R50	Nikon D5500
Self Timer		2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	Canon Multi-function accessory shoe Optional Canon AD-E1 adapter required for conventional shoe-mount flashes and accessories
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)

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