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Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63 Imaging
78 Features
93 Overall
84

Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2023
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Older Model is Sony A7R II
  • Renewed by Sony A7R IV
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon R50 versus Sony A7R III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The R50 was announced 5 years later than the A7R III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the R50 grades vs the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A7R III

		

		

			
 R50 A7R III 
ReleasedFebruary 2023October 2017Fresher by 65 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 A7R III R50 
Screen resolution1440k1040kSharper screen (+400k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A7R III

		

		

			
 R50 A7R III 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R50 features outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Check the Canon R50 versus Sony A7R III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the R50 vs the A7R III.
Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and A7R III is 75 and 63 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and A7R III.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R50 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R III will render more detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher R50 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
83
 has manual focus
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
86
 has manual focus
 excellent megapixels (42MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 provides face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography details
Sony A7R III Street photography details
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
79
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 includes focus by touch
 environment sealing
 good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
77
 quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
89
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent megapixels (42MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 provides tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery pack (650 per charge)
 has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
84
 has bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 good MP (24MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
74
 great battery pack (650 per charge)
 environment sealing
 has bluetooth
 includes focus by touch
 excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
80
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 good sized screen (3.00 inch)
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
87
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 no low pass filter
 good high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 environment sealing
 great battery pack (650 shots)
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Sony A7R III
77
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen capability
 supports face detection focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external mic port
 does not have image stabilization
37
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 has mic jack
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony A7R III
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R50 Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2023-02-08 2017-10-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 32000 32000
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 651 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 37 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes - Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 657 gr (1.45 lbs)
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 Overall score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 650 pictures
Battery format 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 feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Launch pricing $679 $2,800