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Sony a1 IIvsNikon Z6IIIvsCanon EOS R50

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Biggest differences

  • Launch price

    Canon EOS R50 leads

    9.56×

    lower is better

    • Sony a1 II6,499.99 USD
    • Nikon Z6III2,499.95 USD
    • Canon EOS R50679.99 USD

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Nikon Z6III leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Sony a1 II30 fps
    • Nikon Z6III60 fps
    • Canon EOS R5015 fps

  • Viewfinder resolution

    Sony a1 II leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Sony a1 II9.44 M dots
    • Nikon Z6III5.76 M dots
    • Canon EOS R502.36 M dots

  • Effective pixels

    Sony a1 II leads

    2.07×

    higher is better

    • Sony a1 II50.1 MP
    • Nikon Z6III24.5 MP
    • Canon EOS R5024.2 MP

Features not all of them have

Log profile support

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕

Headphone port

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕

Where each one wins

  • Sony a1 II

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Max video resolution
    • Log profile support
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Weather sealing
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z6III

    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Log profile support
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • Weather sealing
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R50

    • Launch price
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 3 have

  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2024-121
  • 2024-06
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 6,499.99 USD
  • 2,499.95 USD
  • 679.99 USD2

Lens mount

  • Sony E
  • Nikon Z
  • Canon RF

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Yes3
  • Yes4
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 50.1 MP
  • 24.5 MP
  • 24.2 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • APS-C

Native ISO maximum

  • 32,000 ISO
  • 64,000 ISO
  • 32,000 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 8.5 stops5
  • 8 stops6
  • 0 stops7

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • 14.3 ms
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • —
  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 10 fps
  • 14 fps
  • 12 fps

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps
  • 60 fps8
  • 15 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplane
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Human, animal, bird, vehicle

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 8K
  • 6K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 119.88 fps12
  • 120 fps
  • 29.97 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 59.94 fps13
  • 60 fps
  • 29.97 fps

Raw video recording

  • External14
  • Internal
  • None15

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit16

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No17

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • 13 stops18
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 9.44 M dots
  • 5.76 M dots
  • 2.36 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.9 x
  • 0.8 x
  • 0.95 x

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3.2 in
  • 2.95 in

Screen articulation

  • Multi-angle
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.62 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 520 shots19
  • 390 shots
  • 440 shots20

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 1 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant21
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • None22

Weight

  • 743 g
  • 760 g
  • 375 g23

Width

  • 136.1 mm
  • 138.5 mm
  • 116.3 mm

Height

  • 96.9 mm
  • 101.5 mm
  • 85.5 mm

Depth

  • 82.9 mm24
  • 74 mm
  • 68.8 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C27

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No28

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
Notes on 28 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Sony a1 II, Release date: Announced 19 November 2024; first retail availability was December 2024.
  2. 2Canon EOS R50, Launch price: US RRP at launch as listed by Trusted Reviews; the page does not state whether it is body-only.
  3. 3Sony a1 II, High resolution pixel-shift mode: 4- or 16-shot pixel shift composites are merged with Sony's Imaging Edge Desktop PC software.
  4. 4Nikon Z6III, High resolution pixel-shift mode: Pixel-shift frames are merged on a computer in NX Studio, not in the camera.
  5. 5Sony a1 II, In-body image stabilization: 8.5 stops is the CIPA centre rating; 7.0 stops at the periphery.
  6. 6Nikon Z6III, In-body image stabilization: CIPA figure measured with the non-VR NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S at 120mm.
  7. 7Canon EOS R50, In-body image stabilization: No in-body stabilisation; shake control relies on lens IS or Movie Digital IS.
  8. 8Nikon Z6III, Continuous shooting (electronic): 60 fps is full-resolution JPEG only; Raw bursts top out at 20 fps, and 120 fps uses a DX crop.
  9. 9Sony a1 II, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-capture buffers between 0.03 s and 1 s of frames before full shutter press.
  10. 10Nikon Z6III, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture records JPEG only.
  11. 11Canon EOS R50, Pre-burst capture duration: No pre-capture mode appears anywhere in Canon's official R50 specifications, so it is treated as absent.
  12. 12Sony a1 II, 4K max frame rate: 4K 100p/120p recording uses a 1.1x crop.
  13. 13Sony a1 II, 4K max frame rate (full width): Full-width 4K tops out at 59.94p; 4K 100/120p requires a 1.1x crop.
  14. 14Sony a1 II, Raw video recording: 16-bit RAW video can only be output over HDMI to an external recorder; no internal RAW recording.
  15. 15Canon EOS R50, Raw video recording: Canon lists only MP4 recording with H.264 or HEVC; no raw video is offered internally or externally.
  16. 16Canon EOS R50, Video bit depth: Standard Rec.709 recording is 8-bit; 10-bit output requires HDR PQ to be switched on.
  17. 17Canon EOS R50, Log profile support: No Canon Log profile; HDR PQ (a PQ gamma curve) is available instead, which is not a log curve.
  18. 18Nikon Z6III, Video dynamic range (log): Nikon states "13+ stops" for N-Log in H.265 10-bit at ISO 800.
  19. 19Sony a1 II, Battery life: CIPA rating is 520 shots per charge on the rear LCD; 420 shots with the viewfinder.
  20. 20Canon EOS R50, Battery life: CIPA test with the supplied LP-E17 in power-saving mode; viewfinder shooting is rated at about 310 shots.
  21. 21Sony a1 II, Weather sealing: Sony specifies dust- and moisture-resistant sealing; no formal IP rating is published.
  22. 22Canon EOS R50, Weather sealing: Canon's own spec sheet also lists water/dust resistance as not provided, so treat the body as unsealed.
  23. 23Canon EOS R50, Weight: Black body with battery and card per CIPA; the white version is 376 g with battery and card.
  24. 24Sony a1 II, Depth: Sony also lists 72.8 mm depth measured from grip to monitor, excluding the grip protrusion.
  25. 25Nikon Z6III, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera charging and USB power need a USB-PD source such as Nikon's EH-8P.
  26. 26Canon EOS R50, USB charging & power delivery: USB-C charging works with the supplied LP-E17; unauthenticated third-party batteries may not charge.
  27. 27Canon EOS R50, Minimum operating temperature: Rated operating range is 0–40 °C at up to 85% humidity.
  28. 28Canon EOS R50, Headphone port: Canon's full port list covers USB-C, mic-in, HDMI micro and the shoe only — no headphone jack.

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