EOS R50vs A7 V
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
EOS R50 (2023)
- 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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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