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Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89 Imaging
51 Features
77 Overall
61

Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Revealed February 2023
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon R50 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty comparable but the R50 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The R50 was announced 8 years after the RX100 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the R50 scores vs the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony RX100 III

					

					

						
 R50 RX100 III 
IntroducedFebruary 2023May 2014Newer by 107 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Canon R50

					

					

						
 RX100 III R50 
Screen resolution1229k1040kClearer screen (+189k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony RX100 III

					

					

						
 R50 RX100 III 
Manually focus  More precise focus
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 has got external 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 RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Check out the Canon R50 and Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the R50 vs the RX100 III.
Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and RX100 III is 75 and 89 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and RX100 III.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R50 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon R50 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern R50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

						Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography advice
83
 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 has face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
64
 manual focus
 high flash sync (1/2,000s)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 includes face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
 no external flash support
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography features
Sony RX100 III Street photography features
77
 screen articulates
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 includes focus via touch
 good ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
85
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than others (290g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 III Sports photography factors
77
 silent mode (1/8,000s)
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 has tracking focus
 has phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 includes tracking autofocus
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Travel photography highlights
84
 supports bluetooth
 includes focus via touch
 MP count decent (24MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
85
 lighter than others (290 grams)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 fairly wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony RX100 III as a Landscape photography camera
80
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
 MP count decent (24MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 good ISO range (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 no image stabilization
73
 manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 supports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
77
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen
 has face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 has mic jack
 no image stabilization
80
 fairly wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen is selfie friendly
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (290 grams)
 missing external mic socket
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Canon R50 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony RX100 III
 Canon EOS R50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2023-02-08 2014-05-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens support Canon RF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 290 grams (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 320 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $679 $748