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Canon - EOS R50 vs Sony - α7 IV

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EOS R50CANONRENDER
Probe A
Canon
EOS R50
46.0/ 100D
Sensor46· 35%
Video—· 25%
Autofocus—· 20%
Body & Controls—· 20%
α7 IVSONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
α7 IV
52.8/ 100D
Sensor53· 35%
Video—· 25%
Autofocus—· 20%
Body & Controls—· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the EOS R50 and α7 IV, the EOS R50 comes out ahead in weight, while the α7 IV wins on megapixels and af points. Overall, the EOS R50 scores 46 and the α7 IV scores 52.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The α7 IV edges ahead on the Mars Score (46 vs 52.8), but the 6.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the EOS R50 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.

Pick the α7 IV if you care most about megapixels and af points. Its strongest claims are megapixels, af points, in-body stabilization, among others.

There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.

Bottom line: the α7 IV is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Canon - EOS R50 wins

  • ▲Weight — 283.00 g less. 375 vs 658.

Why Sony - α7 IV wins

  • ▲Megapixels — 37.50% more. 33 MP vs 24 MP.
  • ▲AF points — 16.59% more. 759 vs 651.
  • ▲Has In-body stabilization.
  • ▲Has Log profile.
  • ▲Sensor size: Full Frame (vs APS-C).
  • ▲Max video: 4K60 (vs 4K30).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Sensor

SpecCanon - EOS R50Sony - α7 IV
Sensor sizeⓘAPS-CFull Framelead
Megapixels24 MP33 MPlead
Max ISO3200051200lead

Video

SpecCanon - EOS R50Sony - α7 IV
Max video4K304K60lead
RAW videofalsefalse
Log profileⓘfalsetruelead

Autofocus

SpecCanon - EOS R50Sony - α7 IV
AF pointsⓘ651759lead
Eye AFⓘtruetrue
In-body stabilizationⓘfalsetruelead

Body & Controls

SpecCanon - EOS R50Sony - α7 IV
Weight375 glead658 g
Weather sealedⓘfalsetruelead
Dual card slotsⓘfalsetruelead
Drill down

Spec-level deep dives

Sensor size→Megapixels→Max ISO→Max video→RAW video→Log profile→AF points→Eye AF→In-body stabilization→Weight→Weather sealed→Dual card slots→
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