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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
84 Overall
76

Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Canon R50
(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
Sony A7 II
(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.

Photography Glossary

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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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A7 II

		

		

			
 R50 A7 II 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023November 2014More modern by 101 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 A7 II R50 
Screen resolution1230k1040kCrisper screen (+190k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A7 II

		

		

			
 R50 A7 II 
Manually focus  Very precise focus
Screen size3.00"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
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
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography details
Sony A7 II Portrait photography details
83
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
82
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 has face detection focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
 Sony A7 II as a Street photography camera
77
 fully articulated screen
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 provides touch to focus
 good ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
80
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 environment proofing
 very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Sony A7 II
77
 silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
74
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 terrible battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7 II Travel photography highlights
84
 supports bluetooth
 provides touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
61
 environment proofing
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 terrible battery power (350 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography info
Sony A7 II Landscape photography info
80
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 good ISO range (32,000)
 delivers RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
80
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 environment proofing
 terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging details
Sony A7 II Vlogging details
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 provides face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external microphone jack
 does not have image stabilization
36
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 includes external mic port
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony A7 II
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha A7 II
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