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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony ZV-1 Mark II front
Portability
88 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
67

Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Sony ZV-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 18-50mm (F1.8-4.0) lens
  • 292g - 106 x 60 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2023
  • Replaced the Sony ZV-1
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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon R50 and Sony ZV-1 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the R50 (APS-C) and ZV-1 II (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The R50 was announced 3 months earlier than the ZV-1 II and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the R50 matches up against the ZV-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony ZV-1 II

					

					

						
 R50 ZV-1 II 
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 II over the Canon R50

					

					

						
 ZV-1 II R50 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony ZV-1 II

					

					

						
 R50 ZV-1 II 
IntroducedFebruary 2023May 2023Same generation
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3.00"3.00"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 features exterior 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 ZV-1 II has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") with a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).
Examine the Canon R50 and Sony ZV-1 II 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 differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the R50 against the ZV-1 II.
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and ZV-1 II is 75 and 88 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and ZV-1 II.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R50 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

						Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 II Portrait photography highlights
83
 manual focus
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
74
 focusing manually
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 comes with face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography features
Sony ZV-1 II Street photography features
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 has touch focus
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
80
 fully articulated screen
 decent sensor size (1")
 delivers RAW files
 boasts focus via touch
 lighter than others in class (292g)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony ZV-1 II as a Sports photography camera
77
 silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 has phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
66
 silent mode (1/32,000s)
 high frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
 bad battery life (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-1 II Travel photography features
84
 has bluetooth
 has touch focus
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
81
 lighter than others in class (292 grams)
 has bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
 rather wide (18mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 bad battery life (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography factors
Sony ZV-1 II Landscape photography factors
80
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00")
 decent MP (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 saves RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
66
 focusing manually
 rather wide (18mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3.00 inch)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 delivers RAW files
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no image stabilization
 bad battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging factors
Sony ZV-1 II Vlogging factors
77
 selfie friendly screen
 screen is touchscreen
 provides face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 has external microphone socket
 does not have image stabilization
82
 rather wide (18mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes mic support
 lighter than others in class (292g)
 no image stabilization
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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1 II Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony ZV-1 II
 Canon EOS R50Sony ZV-1 Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R50 Sony ZV-1 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2023-02-08 2023-05-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 651 315
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 18-50mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-4.0
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 37 -
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/100 secs
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 @ 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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 292 grams (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 106 x 60 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $679 $899