Sony A7R II vs Canon EOS M50 Specifications

35mm 861.6mm²
42.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Detailed specifications
Sony Alpha ILCE-A7R II
Canon EOS M50

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Sony A7R A7R vs A7R II
Successor:	Sony A7R III A7R II vs A7R III
General
Model Number:	A7R II	EOS M50
Alternate Model Number(s):	ILCE-7RM2	M50
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$3200.00	$799.99
Street Price:	$2,898.00	$579.00
Date Available:	2015-08-15	2018-04-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	22.6 oz (640 g) includes batteries	17.1 oz (484 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 in. (127 x 96 x 60 mm)	4.6 x 3.5 x 2.3 in. (116 x 88 x 59 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony	Canon
Effective Megapixels:	42.4	24.2
Sensor Format:	35mm	APS-C
Sensor size:	861.6mm² (35.90mm x 24.00mm)	332.27mm² (22.30mm x 14.90mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.51 microns	3.72 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.0x	1.6x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	None	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	Yes	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	98
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	26.0
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.9
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	3,434
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	7952 x 5304 (42.2 MP, 3:2), 5168 x 3448 (17.8 MP, 3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 7952 x 4472 (35.6 MP, 16:9), 5168 x 2912 (15.0 MP, Other), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 5168 x 3448 (17.8 MP, 3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 5168 x 2912 (15.0 MP, Other), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1456 (3.8 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 5536 x 2160 (12.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 3872 x 2160 (8.4 MP, Other)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 2240 (6.7 MP, 4:3), 2398 x 1344 (3.2 MP, 16:9), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .CR3 14-bit RAW, C-RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.0	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 1280x720 (120p)	3840x2160 (24p/25p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p/100p/60p/50p)
Movie File Format:	XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo	MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite Video Out:	No	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Sony E	Canon EF-M
Lens:	n/a	Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):		24 - 72mm
Focal Length (actual):		15 - 45mm
Zoom Ratio:		3.00x
Aperture Range:		f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/6.3 - f/40 (T)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:		25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	49.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Fast Hybrid AF with 399 focal plane phase detect points and 25 contrast detect AF points; Wide (399 points for phase-detection AF / 25 points for contrast-detection AF) / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone / Expand Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expand Flexible Spot)	Hybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; 143/99 points, Face+Tracking AF, Zone AF, 1-point AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from the eyepiece lens/18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard), eye sensor	0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, diopter correction, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)	2,360,000 dots (786,666 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.78x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.78x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.2
Rear Display Resolution:	1,228,800 dots (307,200 px)	1,620,000 dots (540,000 px)
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	Yes
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	24.9x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 25600, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400	Auto (100-6400), 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, expandable to 51200
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater	Auto (Ambience and White Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot	Evaluative (384 zone), Center-weighted, Partial (6.4%), Spot (2.8%)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step),	Creative Assist, Scene (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Silent Mode); Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Water Painting Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed)); Movie (Movie auto exposure, Movie manual exposure, Time-lapse movie)
Self Timer:	2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds	10, 2 or custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		No
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off	Auto (E-TTL II), Manual Flash On/Off (3 flash power output settings); Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	5.0 m / 16.4 ft.
Flash Range Description:	n/a	GN= 5m (16.4 ft.) at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/200
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Multi Interface Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	.CR3 14-bit RAW, C-RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo	MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	Yes	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Connections (extended):	Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI with BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD, 4K still image playback; Microphone and Headphone jacks	Micro USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm external mic jack

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	1.02	0.35
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.99	0.38
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.0	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	23	36
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	5.0	10.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	23	10
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	5.0	10.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	22	10
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.21 seconds	0.07 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.107 seconds	0.060 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.14 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.020 seconds	0.053 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	1.5 seconds	1.6 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.9 seconds	0.8 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		3.2 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	340 shots	235 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	290 shots	235 shots
Battery Life, Video:		85 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable	LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	2 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	Yes	No
Software
Included Software:	Capture One Express (for Sony) free download	No disc is included; Canon software can be downloaded from their website.
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	New 42.4-megapixel back-illuminated full-frame CMOS sensor, no OLPF, ISO expandable to 50-102400, 399-point on-sensor phase-detect Hybrid AF, 5-axis IBIS (4.5 stops correction) 4K internal movie recording, larger 0.78x EVF, reduced-vibration shutter, all-electronic shutter mode.	Available in black or white.