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Canon R50 vs Sony A3000

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69 Imaging
62 Features
54 Overall
58

Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony a3500
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Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon R50 vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R50 was launched 9 years later than the A3000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the R50 matches up versus the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A3000

		

		

			
 R50 A3000 
ReleasedFebruary 2023August 2013Fresher by 116 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 A3000 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A3000

		

		

			
 R50 A3000 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen measurements
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the R50 vs the A3000.
Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and A3000 is 75 and 69 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and A3000.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon R50 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent R50 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography factors
Sony A3000 Portrait photography factors
83
 manual focus
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
77
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
 Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
77
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 has touch focus
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
56
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 more heavy than competition in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Sony A3000
77
 quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 has phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
59
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with tracking focus
 good battery life (470 shots)
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography info
Sony A3000 Travel photography info
84
 supports bluetooth
 has touch focus
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
60
 good battery life (470 CIPA)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 built-in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A3000 Landscape photography highlights
80
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inches)
 resolution is good (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 saves RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
70
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 good battery life (470 per charge)
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging highlights
Sony A3000 Vlogging highlights
77
 selfie friendly display
 screen is touchscreen
 provides face detection focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 has external microphone socket
 lack of image stabilization
26
 comes with face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have microphone socket
 more heavy than competition in class (411g)
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Canon R50 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony A3000
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R50 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias 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 32000 16000
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 37 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 411 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 470 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot -
Card slots One One
Retail price $679 $398