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Canon M50 vs Sony A7R V

Portability
79
Imaging
66
Features
88
Overall
74
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R V front
Portability
60
Imaging
82
Features
96
Overall
87

Canon M50 vs Sony A7R V 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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Later Model is Canon M50 II
Sony A7R V
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 723g - 131 x 97 x 82mm
  • Released October 2022
  • Replaced the Sony A7R IV
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Canon M50 vs Sony A7R V Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon M50 versus Sony A7R V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and A7R V (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 was revealed 5 years before the A7R V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M50 grades vs the A7R V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Sony A7R V

 M50 A7R V 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R V over the Canon M50

 A7R V M50 
ReleasedOctober 2022February 2018Newer by 56 months
Display dimension3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1040kCrisper display (+1320k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 and Sony A7R V

 M50 A7R V 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M50 vs Sony A7R V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A7R V has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M50 vs the A7R V.

Canon M50 vs Sony A7R V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and A7R V is 79 and 60 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Sony A7R V top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Sony A7R V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and A7R V.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R V will produce extra detail because of its extra 37MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Sony A7R V sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Sony A7R V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R V as a Portrait photography camera
79
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
89
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography info
Sony A7R V Street photography info
84
screen articulates
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proof
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography features
Sony A7R V Sports photography features
74
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (235 shots)
91
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7R V Travel photography highlights
78
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (235 CIPA)
80
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count amazing (61MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Sony A7R V
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
not so great battery power (235 CIPA)
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3.20 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R V as a Vlogging camera
84
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
great video quality (7680 x 4320 resolution)
does have microphone jack
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Canon M50 vs Sony A7R V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Sony A7R V
 Canon EOS M50Sony Alpha A7R V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M50 Sony Alpha A7R V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-26 2022-10-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max boosted ISO 51200 102800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 693
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 187
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.20"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.9x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
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, MOV, H.264, AAC 7680x4320 ( 25p, 23.98)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 7680x4320
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 723g (1.59 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 131 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 shots 600 shots
Battery format Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at launch $779 $3,900