Camera comparison
Canon EOS R50 vs R7: 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
- In-body stabilisation: only the EOS R7 has it, so every lens is steadied there, including unstabilised primes.
- Weight: the EOS R7 weighs 237 g more (612 g against 375 g with battery and card).
- Resolution: 24.2 MP on the EOS R50, 32.5 MP on the EOS R7.
- Cards: 1 UHS-I slot on the EOS R50, 2 UHS-II on the EOS R7.
- Batteries differ: LP-E17 and LP-E6NH; spares do not swap.
The same on both
- Same Canon RF mount: every one of the 62 lenses fits both.
116.3 × 85.5 mmEOS R7
132 × 90.4 mmCard
to scale
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Canon EOS R50 | Canon EOS R7 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Sensor | APS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm, 24.2 MP | APS-C 22.3 × 14.8 mm, 32.5 MP |
| In-body stabilisation | No | Yes |
| ViewfinderSame | 2.36M-dot electronic | 2.36M-dot electronic |
| Rear screenSame | 3" vari-angle, touch | 3" vari-angle, touch |
| Fastest burst | 12 fps mechanical · 15 fps electronic | 15 fps mechanical · 30 fps electronic |
| Video | 4K up to 30p from the full width (6K oversampled) | 4K up to 60p from the full width; 4K 30p oversampled from 7K |
| Memory cards | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I | 2 slots, SD, UHS-II |
| Battery | LP-E17 | LP-E6NH, about 770 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socket | No | Yes |
| Built-in flash | Yes | No |
| Weather sealing | No | Yes |
| Size (W × H × D) | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm | 132 × 90.4 × 91.7 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 375 g | 612 g |
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| 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 R7 is 15.7 mm wider, 4.9 mm taller and 22.9 mm deeper than the EOS R50 (132 − 116.3 = 15.7 mm wide).
116.3 × 68.8 mmEOS R7
132 × 91.7 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The EOS R50 if weight matters most.
- The EOS R7 if you want every lens stabilised, or you crop or print large, or you want a backup card slot, or you shoot action in bursts, or you record video with sound, or you shoot in rain or dust, 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 R7 with the Canon RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM.
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 R7: 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 R7?
The EOS R50: 375 g against 612 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do EOS R50 lenses fit the EOS R7?
Yes. Both use the Canon RF mount.
Do the EOS R50 and EOS R7 use the same battery?
No: the EOS R50 takes the LP-E17 and the EOS R7 the LP-E6NH.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check