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Canon R50 vs Sony FX3

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony FX3 front
Portability
62 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75

Canon R50 vs Sony FX3 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
  • Introduced February 2023
Sony FX3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2021
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Canon R50 vs Sony FX3 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon R50 and Sony FX3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and FX3 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and FX3 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was announced 24 months later than the FX3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the R50 grades against the FX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony FX3

          

          

            
 R50 FX3 
RevealedFebruary 2023February 2021More recent by 24 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 FX3 R50 
Display resolution1440k1040kClearer display (+400k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony FX3

          

          

            
 R50 FX3 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3.00"3.00"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 has exterior 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 FX3 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).
Compare the Canon R50 and Sony FX3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the R50 vs the FX3.
Canon R50 vs Sony FX3 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and FX3 is 75 and 62 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony FX3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and FX3.
All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R50 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon R50 will give extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger R50 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

            Canon R50 vs Sony FX3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Sony FX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography advice
Sony FX3 Portrait photography advice
82
 manual focus
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 offers face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
71
 you can focus manually
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 provides face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography factors
Sony FX3 Street photography factors
77
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 includes touch focus
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
76
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 supports touch focus
 environment proofing
 above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography features
Sony FX3 Sports photography features
77
 quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 offers tracking autofocus
 has phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
76
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (600 per charge)
 supports phase detect AF
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography details
Sony FX3 Travel photography details
84
 connects via bluetooth
 includes touch focus
 good MP (24MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
71
 better than average battery life (600 per charge)
 environment proofing
 supports bluetooth
 supports touch focus
 selfie friendly display
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography advice
Sony FX3 Landscape photography advice
79
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inches)
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 saves RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
77
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 above average ISO range (102,400)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (600 shots)
 two card slots
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony FX3 as a Vlogging camera
77
 selfie friendly screen
 built-in touchscreen
 offers face detection autofocus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has external microphone socket
 does not have image stabilization
77
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with microphone socket
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Canon R50 vs Sony FX3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony FX3
 Canon EOS R50Sony FX3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R50 Sony FX3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2021-02-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 32000 102400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 651 759
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 37 187
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3.00 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lb) 716 grams (1.58 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 3900
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 600 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting   With downloadable app
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Single Dual
Cost at release $679 $3,900