Sony Alpha NEX-6 with Canon EOS 50D Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 50D with Sony Alpha NEX-6.
The first model related to Semi-Pro DSLR, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Canon 50D was released in 2008, and Sony NEX-6 in 2013.
Alpha NEX-6 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 50D 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 50D is greater than that of Alpha NEX-6. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 50D has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the Alpha NEX-6 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Alpha NEX-6 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, EOS 50D has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 50D has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 50D has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 50D |
Alpha NEX-6 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Sony
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| Model |
EOS 50D |
Alpha NEX-6 |
| Announced |
October, 2008 |
March, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Sony E |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
321 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.6 |
0.73 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
99 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.3 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.00 |
6.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
15 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4752 x 3168 |
4912 x 3264 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
800 shots |
360 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
BP-511A |
NPFW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
822 g |
345 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
146 x 108 x 74 mm |
120 x 67 x 43 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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