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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63 Imaging
73 Features
92 Overall
80

Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released February 2023
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Later Model is Sony A7 IV
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is fairly similar but the R50 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was unveiled 5 years later than the A7 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the R50 matches up vs the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A7 III

		

		

			
 R50 A7 III 
RevealedFebruary 2023February 2018Fresher by 61 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 A7 III R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A7 III

		

		

			
 R50 A7 III 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 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).
Compare the Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the R50 against the A7 III.
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and A7 III is 75 and 63 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and A7 III.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The R50 has got the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The more modern R50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography features
Sony A7 III Portrait photography features
83
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports face detection focusing
 delivers RAW formats
83
 manual focus
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 offers face detect focus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography factors
Sony A7 III Street photography factors
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 supports focus by touch
 great ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
78
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 has touch focus
 environment sealing
 great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
77
 silent mode (1/8,000s)
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
86
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 environment sealing
 good battery (610 per charge)
 has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography features
Sony A7 III Travel photography features
84
 supports bluetooth
 supports focus by touch
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
73
 good battery (610 shots)
 environment sealing
 has bluetooth
 has touch focus
 resolution is good (24MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
80
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 great ISO range (32,000)
 delivers RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
85
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (24MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 great high ISO (51,200)
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 good battery (610 per charge)
 2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging information
Sony A7 III Vlogging information
77
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 supports face detection focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external mic support
 does not have image stabilization
36
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has microphone support
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony A7 III
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R50 Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2023-02-08 2018-02-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 332.3mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 32000 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 651 693
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Total 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 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375g (0.83 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 610 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Two
Cost at launch $679 $1,998