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Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75

Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Canon R50
(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
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon R50 and Sony A7S III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was announced 2 years later than the A7S III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the R50 scores versus the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A7S III

          

          

            
 R50 A7S III 
ReleasedFebruary 2023July 2020More recent by 32 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 A7S III R50 
Display resolution1440k1040kSharper display (+400k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A7S III

          

          

            
 R50 A7S III 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3.00"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Compare the Canon R50 and Sony A7S III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the R50 versus the A7S III.
Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and A7S III is 75 and 61 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and A7S III.
As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R50 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon R50 will produce extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger R50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S III Portrait photography details
82
 manual focus
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
70
 you can focus manually
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R50
Street photography with Sony A7S III
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 includes focus via touch
 great high ISO (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
76
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 includes touch focus
 environment proof
 great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
77
 quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 resolution is good (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports tracking autofocus
 has phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
75
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proof
 great battery pack (600 shots)
 has phase detect auto focus
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography advice
Sony A7S III Travel photography advice
84
 has bluetooth
 includes focus via touch
 resolution is good (24MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
70
 great battery pack (600 per charge)
 environment proof
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch focus
 screen is selfie friendly
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography features
Sony A7S III Landscape photography features
79
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00 inch)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 great high ISO (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
77
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 great high ISO (102,400)
 supports RAW formats
 environment proof
 great battery pack (600 per charge)
 2 card slots
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S III Vlogging highlights
77
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen functionality
 supports face detection focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 has external mic support
 lack of image stabilization
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 has mic support
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Canon R50 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony A7S III
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R50 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2023-02-08 2020-07-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 32000 102400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 409600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 651 759
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 37 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 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 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 600 photographs
Battery style 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 feature   With downloadable app
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Single Dual
Pricing at release $679 $3,499