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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
Photography Glossary
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