EOS M50 IIvs A6400vs Sony A7R V
Which should you buy?
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
- You want your first mirrorless camera at the lowest possible price
- You're a vlogger or content creator just starting out
- Note: EF-M mount is discontinued — consider the EOS R50 for a future-proof system
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Sony A7R V (2022)
- You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
- You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
- You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | A6400 (2019) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £899 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 403g (body, battery, card) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony E-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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