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Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62 Imaging
75 Features
93 Overall
82

Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A9
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Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon R50 and Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively comparable but the R50 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The R50 was announced 3 years after the A9 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the R50 grades versus the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A9 II

					

					

						
 R50 A9 II 
LaunchedFebruary 2023October 2019Newer by 41 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Canon R50

					

					

						
 A9 II R50 
Screen resolution1440k1040kSharper screen (+400k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A9 II

					

					

						
 R50 A9 II 
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R50 has external 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 A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check out the Canon R50 and Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the R50 against the A9 II.
Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and A9 II is 75 and 62 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and A9 II.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The R50 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh harder. The more modern R50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
82
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (24MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 features face detect focus
 exports RAW files
85
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports face detection focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography advice
Sony A9 II Street photography advice
77
 screen articulates
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 boasts touch focus
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
78
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 provides touch to focus
 weather proof
 good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography highlights
Sony A9 II Sports photography highlights
77
 silent shooting (1/8,000s)
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 features tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
87
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 max fps high (20.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 great battery life (690 shots)
 comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography info
Sony A9 II Travel photography info
84
 has bluetooth
 boasts touch focus
 decent megapixels (24MP)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
73
 great battery life (690 CIPA)
 weather proof
 connects via bluetooth
 provides touch to focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
79
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 no image stabilization
86
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 good ISO range (51,200)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather proof
 great battery life (690 CIPA)
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 features face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes mic port
 no image stabilization
36
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external mic jack
 does not feature selfie friendly display
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Canon R50 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony A9 II
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R50 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2019-10-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
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 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 32000 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 651 693
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 37 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375g (0.83 pounds) 678g (1.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 690 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single 2
Cost at release $679 $4,498