Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
Content Creators Starting Out — DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023): The Osmo Pocket 3 with everything you need to start creating — wide-angle lens, ND filters, and tripod included for a complete creator kit.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £4,299 | £499 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 45.0MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Face/subject tracking AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 570 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video |
| Weight | 387g body only | 746g body only | 179g (camera only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | None |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single microSD |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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