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Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68 Imaging
61 Features
76 Overall
67

Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Updated by Sony A7S III
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was brought out 7 years later than the A7S II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the R50 matches up against the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A7S II

		

		

			
 R50 A7S II 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023October 2015Fresher by 90 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 A7S II R50 
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A7S II

		

		

			
 R50 A7S II 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the R50 vs the A7S II.
Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and A7S II is 75 and 68 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and A7S II.
All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R50 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon R50 will give more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern R50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
83
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
68
 you can focus manually
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography details
Sony A7S II Street photography details
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 great ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
78
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 weather sealing
 very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Sony A7S II
77
 quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 good megapixels (24MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
58
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery (370 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
84
 connects via bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
49
 weather sealing
 terrible battery (370 per charge)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S II Landscape photography factors
80
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00 inch)
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 great ISO range (32,000)
 saves RAW formats
 no image stabilization
71
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (102,400)
 saves RAW files
 weather sealing
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 terrible battery (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging features
Sony A7S II Vlogging features
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes microphone support
 no image stabilization
35
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external mic port
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony A7S II
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R50 Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2015-10-12
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 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 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 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 32000 102400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 651 169
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 37 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data 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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 627 gr (1.38 lbs)
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 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 370 photographs
Form 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 One One
Cost at launch $679 $2,767