Sony ZV-E1 vs Canon EOS R50

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony ZV-E1 and Canon EOS R50. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony ZV-E1 is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS R50 is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

These two camera models were both released 2023.

Camera Released
Sony ZV-E1 2023
Canon EOS R50 2023

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony ZV-E1 has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor while Canon EOS R50 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony ZV-E1 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS R50 80 mm
Canon APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony ZV-E1 has a 12 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS R50 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Sony ZV-E1 12 MP
12007680 pixels
4240 x 2832
Canon EOS R50 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000

Canon EOS R50 has a 100 % larger resolution than Sony ZV-E1. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony ZV-E1 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS R50. Sony ZV-E1 has an ISO range that stretches from 80 to 102400 while Canon EOS R50 has 100 to 32000.

Camera ISO Range
Sony ZV-E1 80-102400
Canon EOS R50 100-32000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R50 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony ZV-E1
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R50

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony ZV-E1 can shoot up to 1 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R50 can shoot up to 12 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony ZV-E1 1
Canon EOS R50 12

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony ZV-E1 and Canon EOS R50 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony ZV-E1 weighs 483 gr (equal to 1.06 lb) which is 29% heavier than Canon EOS R50 and its 375 gr (or 0.83 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony ZV-E1 483 gr
1.06 lb
Canon EOS R50 375 gr
0.83 lb

Sony ZV-E1 vs Canon EOS R50 Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony ZV-E1 and Canon EOS R50, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
Name Sony ZV-E1 Canon EOS R50
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
Release Year 2023 2023
Release Date 2023-03-29 2023-02-08
MSRP 2199 USD 679 USD
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Camera Type
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
Sensor Size Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Resolution 4240 x 2832 pixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Megapixels 12 MP 24 MP
Image Processor BIONZ XR DIGIC 7
Image
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
ISO Range 80 - 102400 100 - 32000
White Balance Presets 7 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift (5-axis))
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 759 651
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Canon RF

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
Articulated LCD Fully articulated Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 1036800 N/A
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD N/A
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type No Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.59×
Viewfinder Resolution 0 2360000
Photography features
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
Frames per second 1 fps 12 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Built-in Flash No Yes
Built-in Flash Range N/A N/A
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse No Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Highlight Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Partial
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
H.265
XAVC-S
XAVC-HS
H.264
H.265
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
Memory Card SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11ac (dual band) + Bluetooth)
Yes
Built-in (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Remote Control Yes (wireless or smartphone) Yes
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Sony ZV-E1
Canon EOS R50
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery charger
Canon LP-E17 Battery Pack
Battery Life (CIPA) 570 shots N/A
Width 121 mm 116 mm
Height 72 mm 86 mm
Depth 54 mm 69 mm
Weight 483 gram 375 gram