Recently, camera manufacturers have criminally neglected entry-level cameras. As a result, hardly any new models have come onto the market that are available from specialist retailers for less than 1000 euros - let alone for less than 500 euros. In the days of DSLRs, the choice in this price range was much greater...

The EOS R50 also shows the extent to which system cameras have overtaken their SLR competitors in the entry-level segment. Compact and handy, it delivers great photos and videos and is very fast with continuous shooting and autofocus. The latter also recognises the subject very accurately - and employees at a very high speed. Only the Z50 Il is better in the test.

With the EOS R50, Canon is particularly targeting photographers and film-makers who create content for social media. They may be bothered by the lack of a headphone connection. Otherwise, Canon has put together an attractive entry-level package that promises uncomplicated photographic fun...

The EOS R50 scores well in all disciplines and thus wins the test. With its fast autofocus, it shows that system cameras have now overtaken the competition for entry-level SLR models. It also recognises the subject very accurately and enables high-speed series. The EOS R50 therefore delivers great photos and videos without any complications.

Based on the performance in the practical test, the term "entry-level camera" does not quite apply to the Canon EOS R50. It offers many of the functions of larger, much more expensive cameras in the same form, whether selfies or tracking almost at will, focus bracketing, exposure bracketing or simply taking photos in poor light: the small R50 can do all of this too...