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Comparison of Canon EOS RP and Nikon Z50 [S]ave

Attribute
Canon EOS RP ×
Nikon Z50 ×
General
ModelCanon EOS RPNikon Z50
BrandCanonNikon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.usa.canon.com/https://www.nikonusa.com/
Model numberEOS RPZ50
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20192019
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)133127
Width (mm)7060
Height (mm)8594
Weight (g)485533
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerCanon-
Effective megapixels (MP)26.220.9
Sensor format35mmAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)861.6368.95
Sensor width (mm)35.923.5
Sensor height (mm)2415.7
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)5.754.22
Focal Length Multiplier (x)11.5
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedNone
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect++
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1600 x 1600(2.6 mp 1:1)
  • 2080 x 2080(4.3 mp 1:1)
  • 2112 x 1600(3.4 mp other)
  • 2400 x 1344(3.2 mp other)
  • 2400 x 1600(3.8 mp 3:2)
  • 2768 x 2080(5.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2768 x 2768(7.7 mp 1:1)
  • 3120 x 1752(5.5 mp 16:9)
  • 3120 x 2080(6.5 mp 3:2)
  • 3680 x 2768(10.2 mp 4:3)
  • 4160 x 2336(9.7 mp 16:9)
  • 4160 x 2768(11.5 mp 3:2)
  • 4160 x 4160(17.3 mp 1:1)
  • 5536 x 4160(23.0 mp 4:3)
  • 6240 x 3504(21.9 mp 16:9)
  • 6240 x 4160(26.0 mp 3:2)
  • 1856 x 1856(3.4 mp 1:1)
  • 2784 x 1560(4.3 mp 16:9)
  • 2784 x 1856(5.2 mp 3:2)
  • 2784 x 2784(7.8 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 3712(13.8 mp 1:1)
  • 4176 x 2344(9.8 mp 16:9)
  • 4176 x 2784(11.6 mp 3:2)
  • 5568 x 3128(17.4 mp 16:9)
  • 5568 x 3712(20.7 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • 14-bit .cr3 raw
  • c-raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • .nef (raw)
  • 12 or 14 bit
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)511
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)60120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM or AAC)MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountCanon RFNikon Z
LensCanon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM; 18 elements in 14 groups, with UD and aspherical elements, Air Sphere, SWC and Fluorine coatingsNikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 105.0024.00 - 75.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)24.00 - 105.0016.00 - 50.00
Zoom ratio (x)4.383.1
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.250.06 - 0.29
Min focus range (cm)4520
Filter thread (mm)7746
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom--
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeDual-Pixel CMOS AF: 4779 selectable AF points; Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF Area, Zone AF; Touch and Drag AF; Eye-AFHybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF with 209 PDAF points; Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S/L), Auto-area AF
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 2.36M dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.70x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +1 diopter, eye sensorEVF: 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.02x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +3 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking-+
Evf resolution (dots)2,360,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.70.68
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.71.02
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33.2
Rear display resolution (dots)1,040,0001,036,800
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen++
Max playback zoom (x)10-
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)40,00051,200
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100 - 40000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to L (50), H1 (51200) and H2 (102400)Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to 204,800
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto (ambience priority/white priority)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten
  • white fluorescent
  • 000k)
  • 500k-10
  • auto (2 types)
  • cloudy
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7 types)
  • incandescent
  • kelvin color temperature (2
  • preset manual; fine tuning available.
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesEvaluative metering (AF point-linked), Partial (approx. 5.5% of the area at the center of the screen), Center-weighted, Spot (approx. 2Matrix metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene Intelligent Auto, Flexible Priority, Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Panning, Close-up, Food, CandlelightCustom: U1, U2; Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 9
  • 10
  • 20
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • e-ttl ii auto flash
  • fe lock
  • metered manual
  • auto
  • auto fp high-speed sync supported
  • auto slow sync
  • auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
  • auto with red-eye reduction
  • fill flash
  • flash off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-7
Flash range description-GN=7m/22ft at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture
Max flash sync (s)1/1801/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 14-bit .cr3 raw
  • c-raw
  • raw+jpeg
  • .nef (raw)
  • 12 or 14 bit
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC--
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack+-
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • bluetooth or wi-fi
  • optional wired
  • wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm stereo mic and headphone jacks
  • mini (type-c) hdmi
  • remote jack
  • type-c usb 2.0
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone jack (plug-in power supported)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro-b usb 2.0
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.34-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)511
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)511
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)511
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)130-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.22-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.17-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.06-
Startup time (s)1.1-
Play -> record time (s)0.6-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)250320
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)210280
Battery life, video (minutes)-75
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary EN-EL25
Usable battery types
  • lp-e17 lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL25 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported++



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