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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
54 Features
86 Overall
66

Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released February 2023
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Released May 2020
  • Later Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon R50 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty similar but the R50 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The R50 was launched 2 years later than the ZV-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the R50 scores vs the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony ZV-1

          

          

            
 R50 ZV-1 
ReleasedFebruary 2023May 2020Fresher by 33 months
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 ZV-1 R50 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony ZV-1

          

          

            
 R50 ZV-1 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
See the Canon R50 and Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the R50 vs the ZV-1.
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and ZV-1 is 75 and 88 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and ZV-1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern R50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography information
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography information
82
 focusing manually
 decent megapixels (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
72
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 supports face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Street photography advice
77
 fully articulated screen
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 includes focus by touch
 great ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
85
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 saves RAW files
 has focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography info
77
 silent mode (1/8,000s)
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 has phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
70
 silent shutter (1/32,000s)
 high max fps (24.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 supports tracking autofocus
 has phase detect AF
 not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1
84
 has bluetooth
 includes focus by touch
 decent megapixels (24MP)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
81
 lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
 has bluetooth
 has focus by touch
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.8)
 not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography info
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography info
79
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 great ISO range (32,000)
 saves RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
70
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 saves RAW files
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging advice
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging advice
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 comes with face detection focusing
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 has external mic support
 does not have image stabilization
86
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.8)
 display is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has external microphone support
 lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony ZV-1
 Canon EOS R50Sony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R50 Sony ZV-1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2023-02-08 2020-05-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures    
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 651 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum 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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375g (0.83 pounds) 294g (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $679 $750