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EOS R50 vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS R50 is the most affordable; only the A1 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R50 — Beginners & Family: Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
EOS R50 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R50Canon · 2023 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 375g (body only)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R50
A1
Portrait
7.3/10
8.2/10
Street
7.1/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.3/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
5.7/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
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Filmmaking
5.2/10
7.8/10
Documentary
5.8/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
8.8/10
Landscape
5.2/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
8.7/10
Casual
7.5/10
4.8/10
Food
7.1/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.3/10
7.3/10
Architecture
5.9/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
6.8/10
Fun & simple
5.5/10
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Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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