Canon M50 vs Sony A3000
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Canon M50 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Released February 2018
- Newer Model is Canon M50 II
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Successor is Sony a3500
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Canon M50 vs Sony A3000 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon M50 and Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
World's smallest camera makes it into Guinness Book of RecordsThe M50 was launched 4 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M50 scores vs the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon M50 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Sony A3000
| M50 | A3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | August 2013 | More recent by 55 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon M50
| A3000 | M50 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M50 and Sony A3000
| M50 | A3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Canon M50 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 features physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Canon M50 and Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M50 against the A3000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and A3000 is 79 and 69 respectively.
Canon M50 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and A3000.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon M50 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger M50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon M50 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
| Canon EOS M50 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS M50 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2018-02-26 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 8 | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 143 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 23 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash settings | - | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 411 gr (0.91 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1068 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 235 photos | 470 photos |
| Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $779 | $398 |