Canon R50 vs Sony a1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon R50 and Sony a1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and a1 (50MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was released 2 years later than the a1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R50 grades against the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R50 and Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R50 features outer dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Check the Canon R50 and Sony a1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the R50 and the a1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and a1 is 75 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and a1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R50 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher R50 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.