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Canon R50 vs Sony a5000

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Canon R50 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Updated by Sony a5100
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Canon R50 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon R50 and Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The R50 was brought out 9 years later than the a5000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the R50 scores versus the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony a5000

 R50 a5000 
RevealedFebruary 2023January 2014Fresher by 111 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k461kSharper screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Canon R50

 a5000 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony a5000

 R50 a5000 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen dimensions

Canon R50 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 offers exterior measurements 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 a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the R50 vs the a5000.

Canon R50 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and a5000 is 75 and 89 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and a5000.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon R50 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer R50 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R50 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography highlights
Sony a5000 Portrait photography highlights
83
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography information
Sony a5000 Street photography information
77
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography features
Sony a5000 Sports photography features
78
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
60
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (420 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography info
Sony a5000 Travel photography info
84
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
78
great battery power (420 per charge)
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (420 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging info
Sony a5000 Vlogging info
77
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
32
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon R50 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony a5000
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R50 Sony Alpha a5000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 32000 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Amount of lenses 37 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
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 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 370 photos 420 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $679 $448