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Canon EOS M50 vs Sony Alpha 7

Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7

Why is Canon EOS M50 better than Sony Alpha 7?

  • 26 more focus points
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    143vs117
  • 25600 ISO higher maximum expanded ISO
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    51200 ISOvs25600 ISO
  • 2x more in continuous drive mode
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    10 fpsvs5 fps
  • 84 g lighter
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    390 gvs474 g
  • Has timelapse function
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  • Has a built-in HDR mode
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  • Has a touch screen
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  • Has a BSI sensor
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Why is Sony Alpha 7 better than Canon EOS M50?

  • Larger sensor size
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    Full framevsAPS-C
  • 25% better video recording quality (main camera)
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    1080 x 60 fpsvs2160 x 24 fps
  • 105 shots longer battery life
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    340 shotsvs235 shots
  • 50% faster maximum shutter speed
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    1/8000 svs1/4000 s
  • 190k dots higher resolution (screen)
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    1230k dotsvs1040k dots
  • Can create panoramas in-camera
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  • Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
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  • 10.8 mm thinner
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    48.2 mmvs59 mm

Price comparison

Sony Alpha 7

User reviews

Overall rating

Canon EOS M50
10.0
3 User reviews
Canon EOS M50
10.0/10
3 User reviews
Sony Alpha 7
0 User reviews
Sony Alpha 7
0 User reviews

Features

Build quality

10.0/10
3 votes
No reviews yet
 

Video quality

10.0/10
3 votes
No reviews yet
 

Controls

10.0/10
3 votes
No reviews yet
 

Low-light performance

10.0/10
3 votes
No reviews yet
 

Autofocus

9.7/10
3 votes
No reviews yet
 

Comments

Esen

Esen

2 years ago

10 / 10

Latest Technology and Japanese Assembly

Esen

Esen

2 years ago

10 / 10

A fantastic camera: convenient, beautiful, functional, light, with truly fast and accurate autofocus. It also boots up quickly and overall delivers striking results, producing splendid photos.

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Arison

Arison

1 year ago

10 / 10

Excellent Canon m50 for the price you pay

Arison

Arison

1 year ago

10 / 10

Canon D5 Mark IV superior to Canon M50, but in terms of price and quality comparison, the M50 is the best

Pros

  • Excellent for video recording
  • Nothing to envy other cameras in its price range

Cons

  • The short duration and small size of its battery
  • The limited lenses designated for this camera model
1 users found this helpful
Tareas

Tareas

10 months ago

10 / 10

muy compacta y de buena calidad

Tareas

Tareas

10 months ago

10 / 10

0 users found this helpful

Design

Type

Mirrorless

Mirrorless

The type of camera.
viewfinder

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

The type of viewfinder that the camera has.
is weather-sealed (splashproof)
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
screen resolution

1040k dots

1230k dots

A higher screen resolution provides a sharper image, making it easier to review your photos.
EVF resolution

2360k dots

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sony Alpha 7)

An electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a higher resolution provides a sharper image, producing a view comparable in quality with the one displayed on an optical viewfinder.
has a built-in focus motor
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
The focus motor moves the lens in order to autofocus. For system cameras, having a focus motor in the camera's body allows you to use a wide range of lenses, including lenses which do not have their own focus motor. For compact cameras, a focus motor is usually built-in.
Has a flip-out screen
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
Flip-out screens can be useful for tricky shots.
With 100% coverage, you can compose the image correctly when you capture the photo. With less than full coverage, you may have to crop your photos afterward to get them looking perfect.
The size of the screen (measured diagonally).

Optics

sensor size

APS-C

Full frame

One of the most important aspects of a camera is the size of its sensor. A larger sensor will capture more light, which results in improved low-light performance, dynamic range, and general image quality.
lens mount

Canon EF-M

Sony E

The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. They also give the image sensor a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes.
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A higher megapixel count means that the camera is capable of capturing more details. However, the megapixel count is not the only important element determining the quality of an image.
maximum ISO

25600 ISO

25600 ISO

With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.
maximum expanded ISO

51200 ISO

25600 ISO

Expanded ISO allows you to go beyond the native ISO. It does this by digitally enhancing the image output. The resulting image will have less quality than when staying within the native ISO range, but it can be useful in certain situations.
has sensor shift stabilization
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
With sensor shift, the image sensor (rather than the lens) moves to counterbalance any vibration of the camera. This means the image will be stabilised regardless of what lens is being used.
The number of frames per second that can be captured in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
has AF tracking
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
With AF tracking, once you choose the subject and press the shutter release part way down, as the subject moves, the autofocus will follow it. No more out of focus shots.

Videography

video recording (main camera)

2160 x 24 fps

1080 x 60 fps

The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
Has phase-detection autofocus for videos
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
A phase-detection autofocus system is faster than a contrast detection autofocus system. Even when recording scenes with a lot of fast movements, the videos are sharp and clear.
has continuous autofocus when recording movies
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.
has a microphone input
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
has a stereo microphone
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.
Has timelapse function
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
A timelapse shows a long passage of time sped up. A series of photographs taken from the same position over a long period is joined together to create a short video. It is great way to capture things like the setting sun, or clouds moving across the sky.
movie bitrate

120 Mbps

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sony Alpha 7)

The higher the movie recording bitrate the better the movie quality with more and crispier details and less compression artifacts.
More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

Battery

Battery life (CIPA)

235 shots

340 shots

CIPA is an independent, standard measurement that determines how many shots a camera can take before the battery dies.
has a removable battery
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
has a rechargeable battery
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
has a battery level indicator
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
battery power

875 mAh

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sony Alpha 7)

Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.

Features

supports Wi-Fi
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
Has Bluetooth
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
Has dual card slots
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
It has two memory card slots, allowing you to store more photos without switching cards. This is particularly useful on long shoots when you need more space.
has pixel shift shot
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
The camera can take a series of shots, shifting the sensor slightly with each one. These can then be combined to create an extremely high-resolution image. It’s particularly useful for things like photographing artwork.
shoots raw
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
A raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. Raw files are so named because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor.
supports lossless compressed raw
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
It is capable of shooting stills in a lossless compressed raw format. This has all the advantages of shooting raw, while taking up much less storage space. The smaller file size also allows quicker read/write speeds.
Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
supports a remote smartphone
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
This technology allows the users to use their smartphone as a remote control for the device.
has an HDMI output
Canon EOS M50
Sony Alpha 7
You can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.

Miscellaneous

pixel density

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Canon EOS M50)

544 ppi

Pixel density is a measurement of a screen's resolution, expressed as the number of pixels per inch (PPI) on the screen. A higher pixel density translates into more clarity and sharpness for the images rendered on the screen, thus improving the quality of the viewing experience.

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