Compare APS-C cameras for a starter stills kit
Choose two to four bodies. Compare the screen, shutter, battery and native lens system you will use, then carry your choice into a kit.
How to read these differences
A higher pixel count, faster burst or heavier body does not make an overall winner. Compare the modes and limitations written beside the number. We have not tested autofocus accuracy, buffer endurance, rolling shutter, image quality, handling or weather resistance.
Facts are dated observations. Expired or unbound values appear as unknown. The battery and card guide explains first use; native fit and feature compatibility explains what a mount match leaves unanswered.
| Decision | Canon EOS R50 | Sony Alpha 6700 | Nikon Z50II | Fujifilm X-T50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native lens mountChoose a lens system as well as a camera. An adapter is outside these results. | Canon RFCanon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | Sony ESony USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | Nikon ZNikon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | Fujifilm XFujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Sensor formatAll eight bodies use APS-C. Their mounts and exact crop factors still differ. | APS-CCanon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | APS-CSony USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | DX / APS-CNikon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | APS-CFujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Effective megapixelsDescribes pixel count, not measured detail, low-light quality or a performance score. | 24.2Canon source · Supporting manual · observed 2026-09-07 | 26Sony source · observed 2026-09-07 | 20.9Nikon source · observed 2026-09-07 | 40.2Fujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Body stabilizationSensor-shift and lens stabilization are separate. Stop ratings cannot be added. Unknown does not mean absent. | No sensor-shift stabilization; stills stabilization uses a supported IS lens.Canon Europe source · observed 2026-09-07 | 5-axis sensor-shiftSony USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | Lens-shift VR with VR lenses; stabilization depends on the attached lens.Nikon source · observed 2026-09-07 | 5-axis sensor-shiftFujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| ViewfinderAll eight have an electronic viewfinder. Dot count describes its display, not the resolution of your photos. | OLED EVF; approximately 2.36 million dotsCanon source · Supporting manual · observed 2026-09-07 | OLED EVF; 2,359,296 dotsSony source · observed 2026-09-07 | OLED EVF; approximately 2.36 million dotsNikon source · observed 2026-09-07 | OLED EVF; approximately 2.36 million dotsFujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Rear screenA tilting screen and a side-opening vari-angle screen move differently. Check the stated movement for low or vertical angles. | 3.0-inch touch LCD; 1.62 million dots; vari-angleCanon source · Supporting manual · observed 2026-09-07 | 3.0-type touch TFT; 1,036,800 dots; side-opening vari-angle (176° opening, 270° rotation)Sony source · observed 2026-09-07 | 3.2-inch vari-angle touch TFT; approximately 1.04 million dotsNikon source · observed 2026-09-07 | 3.0-inch touch LCD; 1.84 million dots; tiltingFujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Shutter modesElectronic first-curtain is not a fully mechanical shutter. Electronic shooting can have flash and subject-motion constraints. | Electronic first-curtain and electronic. No fully mechanical mode.Canon source · Supporting manual · observed 2026-09-07 | Mechanical and electronic; electronic first-curtain can be switched on/off.Sony source · observed 2026-09-07 | Mechanical, electronic first-curtain and electronic.Nikon source · observed 2026-09-07 | Mechanical, electronic first-curtain and electronic.Fujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Maximum published still burstMaximum fps is a mode-specific maker figure. Crop, file type and shutter matter; this is not sustained-buffer or autofocus testing. | Up to 12 fps electronic first-curtain or 15 fps electronic in High-speed continuous + (One-Shot or Servo AF). Rate depends on lens, battery and shooting settings.Canon source · Supporting manual · observed 2026-09-07 | Up to 11 fps in Hi+. Sony approximate maximum; file format and shooting conditions affect burst length and rate.Sony source · observed 2026-09-07 | Up to 30 fps in C30, Large JPEG Normal only, 1/60–1/4000 s, no flash. Continuous H extended: up to 11 fps mechanical; up to 15 fps silent JPEG (8.9 fps silent RAW).Nikon source · observed 2026-09-07 | Up to 20 fps electronic with 1.29× crop; up to 13 fps electronic without that crop; up to 8 fps mechanical. Published JPEG rates vary with conditions/card.Fujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Built-in flashA built-in flash is already in the body. Without one, flash would be a separate item beyond this kit catalog. | Built-in pop-up flashCanon source · Supporting manual · observed 2026-09-07 | No built-in flash (external shoe flash only)Sony source · observed 2026-09-07 | Built-in pop-up flashNikon source · observed 2026-09-07 | Built-in pop-up flashFujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| BatteryPlan the exact battery, then the compatible charging path. A shared mount does not imply shared batteries. | LP-E17Canon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | NP-FZ100Sony USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | EN-EL25a; EN-EL25 also works with fewer pictures per chargeNikon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | NP-W126SFujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Card slotsTwo slots allow two cards; recording choices depend on the camera menu. One card in a two-slot camera is not two copies. | 1Canon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | 1Sony USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | 1Nikon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | 1Fujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| SD card families and busUHS-I/II are supported bus standards. V-class is a separate sustained-write rating; the fastest card is not needed for every still. | SD / SDHC / SDXC / UHS-ICanon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | SD / SDHC / SDXC / UHS-I / UHS-IISony USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | SD / SDHC / SDXC / UHS-IINikon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | SD / SDHC / SDXC / UHS-I / UHS-IIFujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Body ready weight (g)Uses the manufacturer battery/card basis shown below. Lens and loose accessories are separate. | 375Canon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | 493Sony USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | 550Nikon source · observed 2026-09-07 | 438Fujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Weight basisCompare like for like; a bare body figure cannot replace a battery-and-card figure. | black body with battery and cardCanon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | body with battery and SD cardSony USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | body with battery and memory card, without body capNikon source · observed 2026-09-07 | body with battery and memory cardFujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Dimensions (mm)Manufacturer external dimensions, not packed volume with a lens attached. | width: 116.3; height: 85.5; depth: 68.8Canon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | width: 122; height: 69; depth: 75.1Sony USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | width: 127; height: 96.8; depth: 66.5Nikon USA source · observed 2026-09-07 | width: 123.8; height: 84; depth: 48.8Fujifilm source · observed 2026-09-07 |
| Body + starter zoomCalculated subtotal. Battery/card basis included; caps, hood, filter, strap, spares and bag excluded. | Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 505 g Owned lens / camera-kit option; standalone discontinued.Native mount; feature detail unknown. The cited body and lens specifications establish the mount family, not a complete AF, correction, stabilization or firmware matrix. Maker body / pair detail · Maker feature conditions · Exact lens specification · observed 2026-09-07 · What this status means | Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II 600 g Native fit with documented conditions. Lens Comp.: Distortion is fixed to Auto. Sony also excludes AF Assist (a movie function); that does not mean stills autofocus is unavailable. Maker body / pair detail · Exact lens specification · observed 2026-09-07 · What this status means | NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 685 g Native fit with documented conditions. Lens optical VR corrects pitch/yaw and cooperates with camera dual detection; SPORT mode available. Other features remain unverified. Maker body / pair detail · Exact lens specification · observed 2026-09-07 · What this status means | Fujifilm XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR 678 g Native mount; feature detail unknown. The cited body and lens specifications establish the mount family, not a complete AF, correction, stabilization or firmware matrix. Maker body / pair detail · Exact lens specification · observed 2026-09-07 · What this status means |
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Take the body choice all the way to a kit
- Choose a bodyScreen, shutter, battery and ready weight
- Stay in its native systemFour supported lens jobs
- Finish the partsCharge path, card, filters and carry weight
For example, the X-T50 and X-T5 both publish 40.2 MP, but the X-T5 adds a second card slot, a different battery and three-way screen tilt. The R50 has electronic first-curtain and electronic shutter modes; the R10 also offers a fully mechanical mode. Those are concrete choices, not scores.
Job guides choose lens coverage for an owned system. They cannot determine which camera captures the most keepers in a sport or the cleanest low-light image. That requires controlled hands-on testing.