EOS M50 IIvs EOS R10vs EOS R5 C
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
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GearScore™ Verdict — 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.
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS R10 (2022): Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.
Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
- Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget
- Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price
- Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera
EOS R10 (2022)
- Enthusiast beginners who want more control than the R50 offers
- Action and wildlife photographers on a budget needing fast burst
- EOS M or DSLR users moving into the RF APS-C ecosystem
- Sports and family photographers who want reliable subject tracking affordably
EOS R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the eos r5 c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | EOS R10 (2022) | EOS R5 C (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £699 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.2MP | 45.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan |
| Weight | 387g body only | 429g body only | 680g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Canon RF mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type B slots |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | EOS R10 | EOS R5 C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Portrait | |||
| Vlogging & Video | |||
| Travel | |||
| Street | — | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wedding | — | — | |
| Sports | — | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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