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Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89 Imaging
54 Features
55 Overall
54

Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Successor is Sony NEX-C3
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Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon R50 versus Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The R50 was introduced 12 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the R50 grades versus the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony NEX-3

		

		

			
 R50 NEX-3 
IntroducedFebruary 2023June 2010More modern by 155 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 NEX-3 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony NEX-3

		

		

			
 R50 NEX-3 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen size
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Examine the Canon R50 versus Sony NEX-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the R50 and the NEX-3.
Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and NEX-3 is 75 and 89 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and NEX-3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon R50 to offer you more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer R50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony NEX-3 as a Portrait photography camera
83
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detection focus
 saves RAW files
72
 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-3 Street photography advice
77
 screen articulates
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 boasts touch to focus
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
76
 tilting screen
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
77
 quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
 good  resolution (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers tracking autofocus
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
52
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 lack of image stabilization
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Sony NEX-3
84
 connects via bluetooth
 boasts touch to focus
 good  resolution (24MP)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
59
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography info
80
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 good sized screen (3.00")
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 saves RAW files
 no image stabilization
68
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-3 Vlogging highlights
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 offers face detection focus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes external microphone port
 no image stabilization
27
 comes with face detection focus
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic jack
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Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony NEX-3
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R50 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2010-06-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Sony E
Amount of lenses 37 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 297 gr (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 68
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.0
DXO Low light score not tested 830
Other
Battery life 370 images 330 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $679 $0