Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV
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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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61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2023
(Full Review)
- 33MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released October 2021
- Earlier Model is Sony A7 III
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon R50 and Sony A7 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.
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The R50 was launched 16 months later than the A7 IV which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the R50 scores vs the A7 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R50 & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A7 IV
R50 | A7 IV | |||
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Released | February 2023 | ![]() | October 2021 | More recent by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Canon R50
A7 IV | R50 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper screen (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A7 IV
R50 | A7 IV | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony A7 IV has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Look at the Canon R50 and Sony A7 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the R50 against the A7 IV.
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Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and A7 IV is 75 and 61 respectively.
![Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R50-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-IV-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and A7 IV.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R50 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 IV will show more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger R50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
![Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-R50-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-IV-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon R50 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R50-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-IV-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 IV Specifications
Canon EOS R50 | Sony Alpha A7 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS R50 | Sony Alpha A7 IV |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2023-02-08 | 2021-10-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 33 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7008 x 4672 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 651 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon RF | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 37 | 172 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3.00" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 3,690 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6m at ISO 100 | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/200s |
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 | 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | Yes (USB PD supported) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 lb) | 699g (1.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" 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 | 370 photographs | 600 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Single UHS-II SD card slot | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $679 | $2,500 |