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Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Renewed by Canon M50 II
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
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Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon M50 and Sony A7 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is pretty similar but the M50 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The M50 was announced within a month of the A7 III and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M50 grades vs the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Sony A7 III

 M50 A7 III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Canon M50

 A7 III M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Sony A7 III

 M50 A7 III 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2018Similar age
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 has outer measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M50 and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M50 and the A7 III.

Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and A7 III is 79 and 63 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and A7 III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The M50 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher.

Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 III Portrait photography advice
80
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
84
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography info
Sony A7 III Street photography info
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
75
built in image stabilization
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (235 shots)
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (610 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
78
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (235 shots)
73
better than average battery life (610 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography info
Sony A7 III Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (235 per charge)
85
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging details
Sony A7 III Vlogging details
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon M50 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Sony A7 III
 Canon EOS M50Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M50 Sony Alpha A7 III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2018-02-26 2018-02-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 693
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 650 grams (1.43 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 235 photographs 610 photographs
Battery format Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at release $779 $1,998