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Sony a7 VvsCanon EOS R50vsCanon EOS R6 Mark IIvsRicoh GR IV
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- MOST WINS×
Sony17of 29 specs better - ×
Canon4of 29 specs better - ×
Canon14of 29 specs better - ×
Ricoh5of 29 specs better
Biggest differences
Launch price
Canon EOS R50 leads
4.26×
lower is better
- Sony a7 V2,899 USD
- Canon EOS R50679.99 USD
- Canon EOS R6 Mark II2,499 USD
- Ricoh GR IV1,499 USD
Battery life
Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads
3.04×
higher is better
- Sony a7 V750 shots
- Canon EOS R50440 shots
- Canon EOS R6 Mark II760 shots
- Ricoh GR IV250 shots
Continuous shooting (electronic)
Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads
2.67×
higher is better
- Sony a7 V30 fps
- Canon EOS R5015 fps
- Canon EOS R6 Mark II40 fps
- Ricoh GR IVNot published
Weight
Ricoh GR IV leads
2.65×
lower is better
- Sony a7 V695 g
- Canon EOS R50375 g
- Canon EOS R6 Mark II670 g
- Ricoh GR IV262 g
Features not all of them have
Log profile support
- ✓
- ✕
- ✓
- ?
Headphone port
- ✓
- ✕
- ✓
- ✕
Where each one wins
Sony a7 V
- Effective pixels
- Sensor format
- Sensor type
- Max mechanical shutter speed
- Pre-burst capture duration
- Max video resolution
- 4K max frame rate
- 4K max frame rate (full width)
- Log profile support
- Viewfinder resolution
- Screen size
- Screen articulation
- Rear screen resolution
- Memory card slots
- Weather sealing
- Headphone port
- HDMI port type
Canon EOS R50
- Launch price
- Continuous shooting (mechanical)
- Max video resolution
- Viewfinder magnification
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
- Sensor format
- In-body image stabilization
- Continuous shooting (mechanical)
- Continuous shooting (electronic)
- Max mechanical shutter speed
- Max video resolution
- 4K max frame rate (full width)
- Raw video recording
- Log profile support
- Viewfinder resolution
- Battery life
- Memory card slots
- Weather sealing
- Headphone port
Ricoh GR IV
- Native ISO maximum
- Weight
- Width
- Height
- Depth
What all 4 have
- Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
- USB charging & power delivery✓
Every spec
Red marks the better value in each row.
Overview
Sensor & Image
Lens & Autofocus
Video
Max video resolution
- 4K
- 4K
- 4K
- 1080p
4K max frame rate
- 119.88 fps19
- 29.97 fps
- 60 fps
- Not published
Video codecs
- H.264, HEVC
- H.264, HEVC
- H.264, HEVC20
- H.264
4K max frame rate (full width)
- 60 fps21
- 29.97 fps
- 60 fps
- Not published
Log profile support
- Yes
- No26
- Yes
- Not published
Video dynamic range (log)
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
Viewfinder & Screen
Viewfinder resolution
- 3.69 M dots
- 2.36 M dots
- 3.69 M dots
- 0 M dots
Viewfinder magnification
- 0.78 x27
- 0.95 x
- 0.76 x
- Not published
Screen size
- 3.2 in
- 2.95 in
- 3 in
- 3 in
Screen articulation
- Multi-angle
- Fully articulated
- Fully articulated
- Fixed
Rear screen resolution
- 2.1 M dots
- 1.62 M dots
- 1.62 M dots
- 1.037 M dots
Handling & Power
Notes on 43 values — test conditions and caveats
- 1Canon EOS R50, Launch price: US RRP at launch as listed by Trusted Reviews; the page does not state whether it is body-only.
- 2Ricoh GR IV, Launch price: Launch MSRP per the review; Ricoh's US store currently lists $1,599.95.
- 3Sony a7 V, High resolution pixel-shift mode: No in-camera pixel shift; Sony's Extended Hi-Res merges burst frames later in its desktop software.
- 4Sony a7 V, Native ISO maximum: Refers to standard still image shooting prior to ISO expansion.
- 5Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Native ISO maximum: ISO 204800 (H) is an expanded setting; the native range tops out at ISO 102400.
- 6Sony a7 V, In-body image stabilization: Measured at the center with an FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens mounted per CIPA 2024 standards with long exposure NR off.
- 7Canon EOS R50, In-body image stabilization: No in-body stabilisation; shake control relies on lens IS or Movie Digital IS.
- 8Canon EOS R6 Mark II, In-body image stabilization: The 8-stop rating combines lens optical IS with in-body IS; results vary by lens.
- 9Ricoh GR IV, In-body image stabilization: Ricoh's 6.0-stop rating applies at frame centre; periphery is rated 4.0 stops (CIPA 2024).
- 10Ricoh GR IV, Sensor type: The sensor is a back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS type; mapped to 'cmos' as no BSI option is listed.
- 11Ricoh GR IV, Aspect ratios: 3:2 is native to the 23.3 x 15.5 mm sensor; 4:3, 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
- 12Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using mechanical shutter in Hi+ mode.
- 13Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
- 14Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (electronic): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using electronic shutter in Hi+ mode.
- 15Ricoh GR IV, Max mechanical shutter speed: 1/4000 s requires F5.6 or a smaller aperture; at F2.8 the limit is 1/2500 s.
- 16Canon EOS R50, Pre-burst capture duration: No pre-capture mode appears anywhere in Canon's official R50 specifications, so it is treated as absent.
- 17Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-release capture works in RAW burst mode and buffers up to 0.5s of action before full shutter press.
- 18Ricoh GR IV, AF subject detection: Only face/eye detection is offered; no animal or vehicle subject recognition is listed.
- 19Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 4K frame rate is available in XAVC HS 4K 4:2:0 10-bit mode.
- 20Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video codecs: Movies record H.264 by default; H.265/HEVC is used when Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ is enabled.
- 21Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 120p needs an APS-C/Super 35 crop; the full sensor width tops out at 4K 60p.
- 22Canon EOS R50, Raw video recording: Canon lists only MP4 recording with H.264 or HEVC; no raw video is offered internally or externally.
- 23Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Raw video recording: 6K ProRes RAW requires an external Atomos Ninja V+ recorder connected over HDMI.
- 24Canon EOS R50, Video bit depth: Standard Rec.709 recording is 8-bit; 10-bit output requires HDR PQ to be switched on.
- 25Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video bit depth: Standard profiles record 8-bit 4:2:0; 10-bit 4:2:2 requires Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ.
- 26Canon EOS R50, Log profile support: No Canon Log profile; HDR PQ (a PQ gamma curve) is available instead, which is not a log curve.
- 27Sony a7 V, Viewfinder magnification: Measured with a 50mm lens focused at infinity at -1 m⁻¹.
- 28Sony a7 V, Battery life: Measured using the LCD monitor under standard CIPA test conditions.
- 29Canon EOS R50, Battery life: CIPA test with the supplied LP-E17 in power-saving mode; viewfinder shooting is rated at about 310 shots.
- 30Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Battery life: 760 shots is the CIPA power-saving rating with the rear LCD; Canon's smooth-mode rating is 580 shots.
- 31Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
- 32Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
- 33Canon EOS R50, Weather sealing: Canon's own spec sheet also lists water/dust resistance as not provided, so treat the body as unsealed.
- 34Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Weather sealing: Sealed dust- and water-resistant build, not IP-rated; Canon cautions ingress cannot be fully prevented.
- 35Canon EOS R50, Weight: Black body with battery and card per CIPA; the white version is 376 g with battery and card.
- 36Sony a7 V, Depth: Overall maximum depth including the viewfinder eyepiece is 82.4 mm.
- 37Canon EOS R50, USB charging & power delivery: USB-C charging works with the supplied LP-E17; unauthenticated third-party batteries may not charge.
- 38Canon EOS R6 Mark II, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply require Canon's optional PD-E1 USB power adapter.
- 39Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
- 40Canon EOS R50, Minimum operating temperature: Rated operating range is 0–40 °C at up to 85% humidity.
- 41Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Minimum operating temperature: Canon's product manual rates 0–40°C; regional Canon spec sheets list a 2°C minimum.
- 42Canon EOS R50, Headphone port: Canon's full port list covers USB-C, mic-in, HDMI micro and the shoe only — no headphone jack.
- 43Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.
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