Camera comparison
Canon EOS R50 vs R50 V: what actually changes
What changes for your kit, what stays the same, and the two drawn to one scale. From Canon's published specifications.
What changes
- Viewfinder: only the EOS R50 has one; with the EOS R50 V you frame on the rear screen, harder in bright sun.
- Cards: 1 UHS-I slot on the EOS R50, 1 UHS-II on the EOS R50 V.
- Video: 4K up to 30p from the full width (6K oversampled) on the EOS R50; 4K up to 60p; 4K 30p from the full width (6K oversampled) on the EOS R50 V.
- Headphone socket: only the EOS R50 V.
- Built-in flash: only the EOS R50.
The same on both
- Same Canon RF mount: every one of the 62 lenses fits both.
- Neither has in-body stabilisation; stabilised lenses matter on both.
- Almost the same weight: 375 g and 370 g.
116.3 × 85.5 mmEOS R50 V
119.3 × 73.7 mmCard
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Canon EOS R50 | Canon EOS R50 V |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| SensorSame | APS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm, 24.2 MP | APS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm, 24.2 MP |
| In-body stabilisationSame | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.36M-dot electronic | None |
| Rear screenSame | 3" vari-angle, touch | 3" vari-angle, touch |
| Fastest burstSame | 12 fps mechanical · 15 fps electronic | 12 fps mechanical · 15 fps electronic |
| Video | 4K up to 30p from the full width (6K oversampled) | 4K up to 60p; 4K 30p from the full width (6K oversampled) |
| Memory cards | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I | 1 slot, SD, UHS-II |
| Battery | LP-E17 | LP-E17, about 480 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socket | No | Yes |
| Built-in flash | Yes | No |
| Weather sealingSame | No | No |
| Size (W × H × D) | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm | 119.3 × 73.7 × 45.2 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 375 g | 370 g |
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Lenses that fit | 62 | 62 |
| Where to buy | Check price on AmazonCanon page | Check price on AmazonCanon page |
How big each one is
The EOS R50 V is 3 mm wider, 11.8 mm shorter and 23.6 mm shallower than the EOS R50 (119.3 − 116.3 = 3 mm wide).
116.3 × 68.8 mmEOS R50 V
119.3 × 45.2 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The EOS R50 if you want a viewfinder.
- The EOS R50 V if you record video with sound, or you want more shots per charge.
The lenses each one takes
Both take the same 62 lenses on the Canon RF mount, so a lens bought for one moves to the other. The EOS R50 is usually sold with the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM; the EOS R50 V with the Canon RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ.
EOS R50: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 29–72 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 90 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 16–29 mm equiv.
EOS R50 V: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 29–72 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 90 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 16–29 mm equiv.
Questions
Which is lighter, the EOS R50 or the EOS R50 V?
The EOS R50 V: 370 g against 375 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do EOS R50 lenses fit the EOS R50 V?
Yes. Both use the Canon RF mount.
Do the EOS R50 and EOS R50 V use the same battery?
Yes, the LP-E17.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check