Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-5T
Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Portability
89 Imaging
58 Features
79 Overall
66
89 Imaging
58 Features
79 Overall
66
Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
Canon R50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Released February 2023
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Launched August 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Here, we are evaluating the Canon R50 and Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the R50 matches up vs the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony NEX-5T
| R50 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2023 |  | August 2013 | More recent by 116 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Canon R50
| NEX-5T | R50 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony NEX-5T
| R50 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3.00" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon R50 and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the R50 against the NEX-5T.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and NEX-5T is 75 and 89 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and NEX-5T.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon R50 to show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R50 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Sony NEX-5T Street photography details
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sony NEX-5T Sports photography information
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R50 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography advice
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Sony NEX-5T Vlogging details
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
lack of image stabilization
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Canon R50 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Canon EOS R50 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS R50 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2023-02-08 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 32000 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 651 | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 37 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| 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/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6m at ISO 100 | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 | ||
| 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 | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 375 gr (0.83 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E17 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $679 | $400 |