Sony RX10 III vs Canon EOS M50

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Sony RX10 III vs Canon EOS M50

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)

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

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Differences

Sony RX10 III advantages over Canon EOS M50

Slower slow-motion
1000 fps vs 120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

420 vs 235 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
14.2 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
29 vs 10 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon EOS M50 advantages over Sony RX10 III

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Less expensive
$649 vs $1398*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Bigger pixels
~ 3.72 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~1.60 vs 2.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer video battery life
85 vs 65 minutes
Capture more video
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
58 mm vs 127 mm
Thinner
Higher-res screen
540k vs 307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster RAW shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

Versatile all-in-one replacement for a DSLR or mirrorless camera; Great handling and build; Excellent image quality; Spectacular zoom reach; Swift performance with generous buffer depths; Extremely capable video capture; Comprehensive remote control; Quick-and-easy image sharing
Extremely expensive for a fixed-lens camera; Fairly heavy for fixed-lens camera; Somewhat soft in the corners at wide-angle or tele; Noise reduction intrudes at higher sensitivities; No built-in ND filter; Not as fast when shooting raws; Slow buffer clearing
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Comfortable ergonomics and solid build; Versatile EVF and tilt-swivel, touch-screen LCD; Good image quality; Great performance for its class; New C-RAW format saves on raw file size; 4K video is an M-series first.
Somewhat limited dynamic range; JPEGs a little soft at base ISO, and more so at higher ISOs; Warm white balance under incandescent light; Poor battery life; Raw buffer is still shallow (but C-RAW helps).
Read our Canon EOS M50 Review

The Competition

Compared to Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Sony RX10 III

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$1398
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Larger lens aperture

$899
1 inch

Less expensive
Lighter weight

Compare Sony RX10 III vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Canon EOS M50

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$899
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Sony RX10 III

Canon EOS M5

$1398
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Shoot 4K video

$787
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Sony RX10 III vs Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M5

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$787
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Canon EOS M5

Compared to Panasonic FZ2500

Sony RX10 III

Panasonic FZ2500

$1398
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Larger lens aperture

$899
1 inch

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony RX10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic FZ2500

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$899
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Compared to Sony RX10 IV

Sony RX10 III

Sony RX10 IV

$1398
1 inch

Less expensive

$1698
1 inch

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Sony RX10 III vs Sony RX10 IV

Canon EOS M50

Sony RX10 IV

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1698
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Sony RX10 IV

Compared to Sony A6400

Sony RX10 III

Sony A6400

$1398
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$798
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Sony RX10 III vs Sony A6400

Canon EOS M50

Sony A6400

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$798
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Sony A6400

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