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Canon R50 vs Sony a5000

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89 Imaging
62 Features
62 Overall
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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

		

		

			
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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
70
 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
77
 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
59
 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