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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1F

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony ZV-1F front
Portability
89 Imaging
56 Features
70 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1F Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2023
Sony ZV-1F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20mm (F2) lens
  • 256g - 106 x 60 x 46mm
  • Announced October 2022
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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1F Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon R50 versus Sony ZV-1F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the ZV-1F (20MP) is pretty well matched but the R50 (APS-C) and ZV-1F (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was manufactured 4 months after the ZV-1F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1F being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the R50 matches up against the ZV-1F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

          

          

            
 R50 ZV-1F 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
          

        


        

          

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

          

          

            
 ZV-1F R50 
          

        


        

          

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

          

          

            
 R50 ZV-1F 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023October 2022Similar age
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3.00"3.00"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R50 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1F has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the R50 versus the ZV-1F.
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1F size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and ZV-1F is 75 and 89 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and ZV-1F.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R50 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon R50 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively.

            Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

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


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1F Portrait photography highlights
82
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 includes face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
57
 MP count good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 features face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography features
Sony ZV-1F Street photography features
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 comes with focus by touch
 great ISO range (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
74
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is decent (1")
 supports touch focus
 lighter than competition (256g)
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony ZV-1F as a Sports photography camera
77
 silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 includes tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 lack of image stabilization
61
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 max frames per second high (16.0 fps)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 features tracking focus
 good battery (360 per charge)
 focal length is fixed (20mm)
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1F
84
 supports bluetooth
 comes with focus by touch
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
86
 good battery (360 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (256g)
 has bluetooth
 supports touch focus
 MP count good (20MP)
 selfie friendly display
 good max aperture (f2)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony ZV-1F as a Landscape photography camera
79
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00 inches)
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 great ISO range (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
56
 good max aperture (f2)
 good sized screen (3.00 inch)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 good battery (360 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 focal length is fixed (20mm)
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging factors
Sony ZV-1F Vlogging factors
77
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 includes face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have external microphone support
 lack of image stabilization
81
 good max aperture (f2)
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen capability
 features face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with microphone jack
 lighter than competition (256g)
 does not have image stabilization
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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-1F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony ZV-1F
 Canon EOS R50Sony ZV-1F
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R50 Sony ZV-1F
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2023-02-08 2022-10-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 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
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 651 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 20mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.00 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
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 quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 16.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200 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 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
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 256 grams (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 106 x 60 x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8")
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 images 360 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $679 $499