Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II
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72 Features
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![Canon EOS R50 front Canon EOS R50 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-R50/Canon-R50-front.jpg)
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69 Imaging
71 Features
84 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Released February 2023
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced November 2014
- Old Model is Sony A7
- Updated by Sony A7 III
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon R50 and Sony A7 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is pretty well matched but the R50 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.
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The R50 was announced 8 years after the A7 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the R50 scores versus the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R50 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A7 II
R50 | A7 II | |||
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Announced | February 2023 | ![]() | November 2014 | More modern by 101 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon R50
A7 II | R50 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper screen (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A7 II
R50 | A7 II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R50 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Examine the Canon R50 and Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the R50 versus the A7 II.
![Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II size comparison Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R50-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and A7 II is 75 and 69 respectively.
![Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R50-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-II-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and A7 II.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The R50 offers the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The fresher R50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
![Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-R50-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R50-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-II-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Canon EOS R50 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS R50 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2023-02-08 | 2014-11-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 24 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 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 651 | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 37 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6m at ISO 100 | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 pounds) | 599g (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $679 | $1,456 |