Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS M50 IIvs EOS R50

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS 90D Canon Canon EOS 90D (2019) From £849 Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts View Canon EOS 90D
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Canon EOS M50 II Canon EOS M50 II (2020) From £449 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS M50 II
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Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R50 (2023) From £599 Best for Beginners & family View EOS R50

Which should you buy?

Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts — Canon EOS 90D (2019): The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.

Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.

Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS 90D (2019)

  • You're invested in Canon EF DSLR lenses and don't want to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and prefer an optical viewfinder
  • You want a mid-range DSLR upgrade without going mirrorless

EOS M50 II (2020)

  • You want your first mirrorless camera at the lowest possible price
  • You're a vlogger or content creator just starting out
  • Note: EF-M mount is discontinued — consider the EOS R50 for a future-proof system

EOS R50 (2023)

  • You're completely new to mirrorless cameras and want something uncomplicated
  • You create vertical content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts
  • You want great autofocus without needing to understand complex menus

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS M50 II (2020)EOS R50 (2023)
Price £849 £449 £599
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.1MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 10fps 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~305 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 387g body only 375g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon EF-M mount Canon RF-S / RF
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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