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Canon R50 vs Sony A55

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67 Imaging
55 Features
80 Overall
65

Canon R50 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A57
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Canon R50 vs Sony A55 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon R50 vs Sony A55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and A55 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The R50 was revealed 12 years later than the A55 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the R50 grades versus the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony A55

          

          

            
 R50 A55 
ReleasedFebruary 2023August 2010Fresher by 152 months
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 A55 R50 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony A55

          

          

            
 R50 A55 
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check the Canon R50 vs Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the R50 compared to the A55.
Canon R50 vs Sony A55 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and A55 is 75 and 67 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and A55.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon R50 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher R50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon R50 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A55 Portrait photography highlights
82
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
73
 manual focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R50
Street photography with Sony A55
77
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 offers touch to focus
 great ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
76
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony A55 as a Sports photography camera
77
 silent mode (1/8,000s)
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
67
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 not so great battery power (380 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography features
Sony A55 Travel photography features
84
 has bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
61
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 does not have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery power (380 per charge)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A55 Landscape photography highlights
79
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 great ISO range (32,000)
 saves RAW files
 no image stabilization
67
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 not so great battery power (380 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A55 as a Vlogging camera
77
 selfie friendly display
 screen is touchscreen
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes microphone support
 no image stabilization
77
 display is selfie friendly
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes mic jack
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Canon R50 vs Sony A55 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony A55
 Canon EOS R50Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R50 Sony SLT-A55
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2023-02-08 2010-08-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 651 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 37 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 816
Other
Battery life 370 photos 380 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $679 $800