Experts recommend Canon EOS R50 more than Sony a6700
As of 11 Jan 2025, experts prefer Canon EOS R50 over Sony a6700, but both Digital Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Canon EOS R50 received 2 recommendations: from Tom's Guide (31 Oct 2024) and Rtings.com (18 Dec 2024). By contrast, Sony a6700 received only 3 recommendations from PCMag (26 Nov 2024), Tom's Guide (31 Oct 2024) and Rtings.com (18 Dec 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | PCMag  | Gadget Review  | Futurism  | Tom's Guide  | Digital Trends  | Rtings.com  | Lifewire  | Photography PX  | BestReviews  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | - | $579 |  Canon EOS R50 The Canon EOS R50 receives positive reviews for its image quality, autofocus performance, video capabilities, and ergonomics, making it a highly capable camera for various use cases, particularly travel photography. | - |
- | - | 1 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | -1 | $1398 |  Sony a6700
The Sony a6700 is a highly praised camera that offers excellent image quality, autofocus performance, video capabilities, battery life, and ergonomics, making it suitable for a wide range of photography genres. | 9 | - | - | 8 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 31 Oct 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Canon EOS R50 as #1 and Sony a6700 as #8
Rank Digital Camera Comment #1 out of 21 Canon EOS R50 The best camera for beginners... ... ... #8 out of 21 Sony a6700 Pipped by the X-S20 for content creators (but only just)... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 18 Dec 2024 Rtings.com ranked Sony a6700 as #4 and Canon EOS R50 as #6
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Sony a6700 Best Mid-Range Digital Camera... ... ... #6 out of 8 Canon EOS R50 Best Budget Digital Camera... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 26 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Sony a6700 as #9
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 10 Sony a6700 Best APS-C for Sony E Lenses... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Canon EOS R50 outranks Sony a6700. This is not to say that Sony a6700 is a bad option. Like Canon EOS R50, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Canon EOS R50 outranks Sony a6700 by 3 positions. This indicates that, as of 11 Jan 2025, Canon EOS R50 is more critically acclaimed than Sony a6700.
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | PCMag | Gadget Review | Futurism | Tom's Guide | Digital Trends | Rtings.com | Lifewire | Photography PX | BestReviews | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Fujifilm X-T4 The Fujifilm X-T4 is a highly praised camera that offers top-notch image quality, excellent autofocus performance, impressive video capabilities, and improved battery life, making it suitable for a wide range of photography needs. | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $879 |  Canon EOS R10 The Canon EOS R10 is a highly praised camera with excellent image quality, autofocus performance, and ergonomics, making it suitable for a wide range of photography needs. | 10 | - | - | 9 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 3 | - | $2497 |  Nikon Z6 III | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $2280 |  Fujifilm X100VI | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
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Expert reviews [23]
Total expert reviews: 23
- with a score: 11
- without a score: 12
| Highest score by PhotographyBlog | 90 |
| Average score based on 23 reviews | 77 |
| Lowest score by thephoblographer.com | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [28]
Total expert reviews: 28
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 16
| Highest score by amateurphotographer.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 28 reviews | 84 |
| Lowest score by thephoblographer.com | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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