Canon EOS R R50 Black 2024
Canon
62 Overall Score
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Sony a7R ILCE7RM5/B 2023
Sony
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Canon EOS R R50 Black 2024
72 out of 100 high confidence 450 reviews
The Canon EOS R50 is widely praised as an excellent entry-level mirrorless camera, offering superb image quality, lightweight design, and user-friendly features at an affordable price. Many users love its compact size, fast autofocus, and the quality of photos, especially for travel and everyday photography. However, a significant number of reviewers report severe overheating during video recording and live streaming, making it unreliable for extended video use. Other common complaints include the lack of weather sealing, a mediocre kit lens, and occasional issues with refurbished units.
Pros
- Excellent image quality for the price
- Lightweight and compact design
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- User-friendly for beginners
- Great value for money
Cons
- Severe overheating during video recording
- No weather sealing
- Mediocre kit lens quality
- Small buttons and grip for large hands
- Limited video recording time before overheating
Image quality 28
Overheating 12
Value for money 20
Build quality 15
Ease of use 18
Video recording 14
Sony a7R ILCE7RM5/B 2023
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Scores
Wedding Events
Photography
Sports Wildlife
Beginner
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Canon EOS R R50 | Sony a7R ILCE7RM5/B | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 61 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 50★ |
| Processor | DIGIC X | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | PhotoPhase Detection: 4503VideoPhase Detection: 3713 | Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 693 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 15 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 15 fps★ | 7 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 | S-Log3/S-Cinetone |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 9.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.33 kg★ | 0.72 kg |
| Battery Life | 210 shots | 440 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI Type D★ | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Canon EOS R R50 Black 2024
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average battery (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average build (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
Sony a7R ILCE7RM5/B 2023
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong video (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony a7R ILCE7RM5/B
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 10 of 33 specs.