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Canon R50 vs Sony a3500

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Canon R50 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2023
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A3000
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Canon R50 vs Sony a3500 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon R50 versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R50 was revealed 9 years later than the a3500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the R50 scores against the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony a3500

 R50 a3500 
ReleasedFebruary 2023March 2014More recent by 109 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Canon R50

 a3500 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony a3500

 R50 a3500 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen sizing

Canon R50 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R50 provides physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the R50 and the a3500.

Canon R50 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and a3500 is 75 and 69 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and a3500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon R50 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger R50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R50 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Portrait photography camera
83
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography information
Sony a3500 Street photography information
77
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography advice
Sony a3500 Sports photography advice
78
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
60
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery life (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Sony a3500
84
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
60
great battery life (470 CIPA)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (411 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging info
Sony a3500 Vlogging info
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
no image stabilization
26
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (411g)
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Canon R50 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony a3500
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R50 Sony Alpha a3500
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2023-02-08 2014-03-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 32000 16000
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 37 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 470 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot -
Card slots One One
Retail price $679 $398