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Canon EOS 50D vs Sony a7 III
Comparison

Optics

Video

Features

Storage & Battery

Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D camera image

Sony a7 III

Sony A7 III camera

Winner!

Canon EOS 50D

vs

Sony a7 III

Price

Brand

Canon

Sony

Model

EOS 50D

a7 III

Released

2008

2018

Announcement Date

August 26, 2008

February 27, 2018

Camera Type

DSLR

Mirrorless

Camera Size

mm"

146 x 108 x 74mm5.7 x 4.3 x 2.9"

146 x 108 x 74mm

5.7 x 4.3 x 2.9"

mm"

127 x 96 x 74mm5 x 3.8 x 2.9"

127 x 96 x 74mm

5 x 3.8 x 2.9"

Camera Weight

glb

822 g1.81 lb

822 g

1.81 lb

glb

650 g1.43 lb

650 g

1.43 lb

Optics

Optics

Megapixels

15.1 MP

24.2 MP

Image Resolution

4752 x 3168 px

6000 x 4000 px

Sensor Type

CMOS

CMOS

Sensor Size

14.9 x 22.3 mm

23.8 x 35.6 mm

Sensor Format

APS-C

Full Frame

Frame Rate

6.3 fps

10 fps

Lens Mount

Canon EF-S

Sony FE

Image Processor

Digic 4

Bionz X

Aspect Ratio

3:2

3:2

Minimum ISO (Native)

100

100

Maximum ISO (Native)

3,200

51,200

Minimum ISO (Expanded)

100

50

Maximum ISO (Expanded)

12800

204800

Minimum Shutter Speed

30 s

30 s

Maximum Shutter Speed

1/ 8000 s

1/ 8000 s

Autofocus Points

9

693

In-body Stabilization

Viewfinder Type

Optical (pentaprism)

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

N/A

2,359,296 dots

Video

Video

Video

Max Video Resolution

N/A

4K

Max Video Dimensions

N/A

3840 x 2160 px

Max Video Frame Rate

N/A

30 p

Time-Lapse Built In

Video File Format

N/A

XAVC S, AVCHD

Features

Features

Built-in Flash

External Flash

GPS

Weather Sealing

Screen Type

TFT LCD

LCD

Touch Screen

Screen Size

3"

3"

Screen Resolution

920,000 dots

921,600 dots

Flip Screen

Live View

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Storage and Battery

Storage and Battery

Memory Card

Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA

SD / SDHC / SDXC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro-HG Duo

Dual Memory Card Slots

Battery Type

BP-511A

NP-FZ100

Battery Life

800 shots

750 shots

USB Charging

DXOMARK Scores

Sensor scores tested by DXOMARK

Overall Score

Portrait (Color Depth)

21.8 bits

25.1 bits

Landscape (Dynamic Range)

11.4 EVs

14.7 EVs

Sports (Low-Light ISO)

696

3722

Scores

Main Features

N/A

Extra Features

N/A

Construction and Durability

N/A

Handling and Ergonomics

N/A

Value for Money

N/A

Total Score

N/A

User Scores

B&H photo video

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N/A

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