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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10 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
  • Revealed February 2023
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2021
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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon R50 versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R50 was announced 19 months later than the ZV-E10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the R50 matches up against the ZV-E10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Sony ZV-E10

 R50 ZV-E10 
RevealedFebruary 2023July 2021More recent by 19 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Canon R50

 ZV-E10 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Sony ZV-E10

 R50 ZV-E10 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Canon R50 versus Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the R50 against the ZV-E10.

Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and ZV-E10 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and ZV-E10.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer R50 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography details
83
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography information
77
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
82
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
very good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography info
77
silent mode (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
77
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (440 shots)
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Sony ZV-E10
84
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
88
good battery (440 shots)
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
81
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
good battery (440 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging features
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging features
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
no image stabilization
81
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
comes with external mic port
no image stabilization
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Canon R50 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Sony ZV-E10
 Canon EOS R50Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R50 Sony ZV-E10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2021-07-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 32000 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 651 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 37 150
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
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 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 343 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" 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 photos 440 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $679 $699