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Canon R50 vs Sony A6700

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75 Imaging
73 Features
96 Overall
82

Canon R50 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Announced July 2023
  • Previous Model is Sony A6600
Photography Glossary

Canon R50 vs Sony A6700 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon R50 vs Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R50 was revealed 5 months before the A6700 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the R50 scores against the A6700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A6700

					

					

						
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Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Canon R50

					

					

						
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Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A6700

					

					

						
 R50 A6700 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023July 2023Same age
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3.00"3.00"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R50 features external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R50 vs Sony A6700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the R50 versus the A6700.
Canon R50 vs Sony A6700 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and A6700 is 75 and 75 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and A6700.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6700 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

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Canon R50 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R50 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A6700 as a Portrait photography camera
83
 manual focus
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 offers face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
83
 you can focus manually
 fantastic sensor resolution (26MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 has face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
 Sony A6700 as a Street photography camera
77
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 supports touch focus
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
83
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 includes focus by touch
 environment sealing
 great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography details
Sony A6700 Sports photography details
77
 quiet mode (1/8,000s)
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 offers tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect autofocus
 lack of image stabilization
86
 silent shutter (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 has tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery life (570 shots)
 has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6700 Travel photography highlights
84
 has bluetooth
 supports touch focus
 good MP (24MP)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
84
 great battery life (570 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 has bluetooth
 includes focus by touch
 fantastic sensor resolution (26MP)
 selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6700 Landscape photography factors
80
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inch)
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 delivers RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
86
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic sensor resolution (26MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 great ISO range (32,000)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 great battery life (570 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6700 Vlogging highlights
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 offers face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external mic port
 lack of image stabilization
84
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 has mic support
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Canon R50 vs Sony A6700 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony A6700
 Canon EOS R50Sony Alpha a6700
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R50 Sony Alpha a6700
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2023-07-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6192 x 4128
Maximum native ISO 32000 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 651 759
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 37 199
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3.00" 3.00"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 493 gr (1.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 570 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $679 $1,399