EOS M50 IIvs Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs OM System OM-1 Mark II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS M50 II Canon EOS M50 II (2020) From £449 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS M50 II
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Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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OM System OM System OM-1 Mark II OM System OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024) From £1999 Best for Wildlife, birds & outdoor sports View OM System OM-1 Mark II

Which should you buy?

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.

Wildlife, Birds & Outdoor Sports — OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024): OM System's most capable camera — 120fps AF burst, AI subject detection, and IP53 weather sealing make it the best-value pro wildlife camera.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds in flight, or fast-moving action where tracking accuracy is critical
  • You need extreme weather sealing for shooting in rain, dust, mud, or freezing cold
  • You're invested in the MFT ecosystem and want the absolute best body available

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, om system om-1 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS M50 II (2020)Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Price £449 £4,299 £1,999
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.1MP 45.0MP 20.0MP
Video 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 8.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 10fps 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 120fps with AF tracking
Battery Life ~305 shots (CIPA) 570 shots (CIPA) 520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 387g body only 746g body only 599g body only
Dimensions 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF-M mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II
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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