Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-5

Lets examine more closely at the Canon R50 and Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The R50 was unveiled 12 years after the NEX-5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the R50 matches up versus the NEX-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R50 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

See the Canon R50 and Sony NEX-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the R50 against the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and NEX-5 is 75 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and NEX-5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon R50 to offer you greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger R50 will have an edge in sensor innovation.