CANON R50 VS R100: WHAT'S DIFFERENT AND WHICH TO BUY?

The entry and mid level category of cameras are probably the most important for any brand. The reason being that they are the ones that get the user hooked onto the upsell products. And most manufacturers have an interesting strategy when it comes to this category. They offer multiple solutions for the user and both, the Canon R50 and R100 were launched in 2023 within a gap of few months. They are also targetted towards the amateurs and serious enthusiasts. The R50, which looks a lot like the M50 ii is a more expensive of the two with a price of ₹75,995 with the 18-45mm kit lens. And the R100 is more affordable with a price tag of ₹64,995 with an 18-45mm kit lens. So we set out to find the best option for you, so that you can check which is better for you, especially what does that difference of ₹10,000 between them offer?

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Look, Body and Feel

At first glance both these look nearly identical, and without their badge one wouldn’t be able to even tell the difference. The R50 actually looks exactly like the M50 ii with a RF mount. The dimensions, button layout between the two cameras is also nearly the same, except the R50 has an ISO button added to the top. Although the size and dimensions of the cameras are similar, the R50 has a slightly firmer grip than the R100 and it feels more conformable.

What’s Different

There are three major differences between the cameras in this segment, one is that the R50 has a more modern hotshoe which supports the latest flashes and accessories and also delivers faster performance. Whereas the R100 has the older one, which is still compatible with things but is limited in its applicability.

Apart from that the biggest change between them is the LCD at the back. While they both have a 3-inch LCD, the R50 features a fully articulated swivel screen with a better resolution of 1.64 million dots as compared to the 1.04 million dots in the R100. But what I can’t understand is that in 2023 to not have a touch screen in a camera is slightly funny, especially the users that Canon is targetting.

And the third thing is the EVF, while both of them feature a 2.36M dots EVF, the refresh rate of the R50 goes all the way upto 120 fps whereas the R100 tops off at 60 fps and that can be very important in certain scenarios.