Canon EOS 850D (2020) vs Canon EOS R50 (2023) for landscape and night photography. The Canon EOS R50 has more resolution (24.2 vs 24.1 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They use different mounts (Canon EF-S vs Canon RF).
Side-by-side
| Canon EOS 850D | Canon EOS R50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Canon RF |
| Crop factor | 1.61× | 1.61× |
| Resolution | 24.1 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 3.71 µm | 3.71 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 15.0 s | 15.0 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 8.7 s | 8.7 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 3.9 m | 3.9 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 20.0 in wide | 20.1 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 308 | 364 |