Reasons to choose EOS R50
Released in 2023, EOS R50 has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 375 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R50
vs Sony a6700
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS R50357 mm²
a6700- Area ratio
- 1.07:1
- Absolute difference
- 24 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7.3%
The a6700 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS R50Metrica6700
24.2 MPEffective pixels26 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor23 × 15.5
3.71 µmPixel pitch3.7 µm
13.73 µm²Pixel area13.71 µm²
7.28 MP/cm²Pixel density7.29 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.56
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
375 gWeight493 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
LP-E17 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The a6700 has the larger sensor area. The EOS R50 has the lighter body. The a6700 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R50 and a6700 were both released in 2023. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a6700
Released in 2023, a6700 has about 357 mm² of sensor area, 26 MP effective resolution, and a 493 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.