Canon EOS R50 vs Canon EOS 1D X

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS R50 and Canon EOS 1D X. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS R50

Canon EOS 1D X

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS R50 were released 2023 and Canon EOS 1D X was released 2011. That is a 12 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS R50	2023
Canon EOS 1D X	2011

Type of camera

Canon EOS R50 is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 1D X is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS R50 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS 1D X has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS R50	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS 1D X	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Canon EOS R50 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 1D X has 18,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS R50	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Canon EOS 1D X	18,1 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Canon EOS R50 has a 34 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 1D X. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS 1D X has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS R50. Canon EOS 1D X has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS R50 has 100 to 32000.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS R50	100-32000
Canon EOS 1D X	100-51200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R50 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R50
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1D X

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS R50 can shoot up to 12 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 1D X can shoot up to 12 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS R50	12
Canon EOS 1D X	12

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS R50 and Canon EOS 1D X can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 1D X weighs 1340 gr (equal to 2.95 lb) which is 257% heavier than Canon EOS R50 and its 375 gr (or 0.83 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS R50	375 gr 0.83 lb
Canon EOS 1D X	1340 gr 2.95 lb