EOS R50vs A7C
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.
Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
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
A7C (2020)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
Quick take: The eos r50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | A7C (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless |
| Weight | 375g body only | 509g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | A7C |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
More comparisons with EOS R50
Camera family history