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Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III 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
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Previous Model is Canon M50
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R IV
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Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The M50 II was launched 3 years later than the A7R III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M50 II grades vs the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Sony A7R III

 M50 II A7R III 
IntroducedOctober 2020October 2017More recent by 37 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Canon M50 II

 A7R III M50 II 
Screen resolution1440k1040kSharper screen (+400k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Sony A7R III

 M50 II A7R III 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M50 II and the A7R III.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and A7R III is 79 and 63 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M50 II due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R III will give greater detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer M50 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography info
Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
82
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
86
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography features
Sony A7R III Street photography features
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography advice
Sony A7R III Sports photography advice
76
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery (305 per charge)
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50 II
Travel photography with Sony A7R III
78
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery (305 CIPA)
74
great battery (650 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
excellent megapixels (42MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography features
Sony A7R III Landscape photography features
80
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (305 per charge)
87
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (650 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging factors
Sony A7R III Vlogging factors
85
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
37
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon M50 II vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Sony A7R III
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Sony Alpha A7R III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2017-10-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest boosted ISO 51200 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) 657g (1.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 305 images 650 images
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots 1 Two
Price at launch $599 $2,800