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Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Old Model is Canon M50
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R II
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Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and A7R (36MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The M50 II was revealed 6 years later than the A7R and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M50 II grades versus the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Sony A7R

 M50 II A7R 
AnnouncedOctober 2020February 2014Fresher by 82 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Canon M50 II

 A7R M50 II 
Display resolution1230k1040kClearer display (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Sony A7R

 M50 II A7R 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M50 II and the A7R.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and A7R is 79 and 78 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M50 II using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R will deliver extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer M50 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography features
Sony A7R Portrait photography features
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
84
you can focus manually
resolution is amazing (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography advice
Sony A7R Street photography advice
84
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than others (465 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R as a Sports photography camera
76
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (305 CIPA)
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is amazing (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather sealing
max fps low (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (340 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography info
Sony A7R Travel photography info
78
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (305 per charge)
70
lighter than others (465 grams)
weather sealing
resolution is amazing (36 megapixels)
bad battery power (340 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50 II
Landscape photography with Sony A7R
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (305 CIPA)
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is amazing (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50 II
Vlogging with Sony A7R
85
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
36
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
lighter than others (465 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Sony A7R
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISony Alpha A7R
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Sony Alpha A7R
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 gr (0.85 lb) 465 gr (1.03 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 95
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 2746
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 340 pictures
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $1,898