Canon EOS R50 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R50 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R50 was introduced in February 2023 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 was introduced in February 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R50 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 over Canon EOS R50.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 have 3.0" screens with 1,620k dot and 1,229k dot resolutions respectively. Canon EOS R50 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 has a Fixed screen Canon EOS R50 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS R50 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.95x (0.59x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic and optical viewfinder can be attached.

Canon EOS R50 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 features a 24.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.8 mm and a total area of 566.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.

Canon EOS R50 is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 2640 x 1760, 2640 x 1488 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS R50 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS R50

Canon EOS R50 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS R50

Canon EOS R50 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS R50 has a Micro HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R50 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS R50 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS R50 has Electronic 1st curtain shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with electronic 1st curtain shutter on Canon EOS R50, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. Canon EOS R50 can shoot continuously up to 15.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 12.0 fps with electronic 1st curtain shutter. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS R50 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 651 focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 has 25 focusing points. Canon EOS R50 has detection range from -4 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R50 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R50 and ±3 range on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R50 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS R50 and 6.00 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe to Canon EOS R50 and via Wireless connection to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS R50 and 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1.

Canon EOS R50 body has dimensions of 116 x 86 x 69 mm (4.57 x 3.39 x 2.72") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 body has dimensions of 113 x 65 x 70 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.76"). Canon EOS R50 weighs 375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 weighs 482 g (1.06 lb / 17.00 oz).

Canon EOS R50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

116 mm

86 mm

113 mm

65 mm

86 mm

65 mm

69 mm

70 mm