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EOS M50 vs EOS M50 II
Quick take: The EOS M50 is the most affordable.
Where the EOS M50 wins
- Cheaper new: £240 vs £575
Where the EOS M50 II wins
- Battery Life: ~305 shots (CIPA)
- Vlogging & Video: 6.1 vs 5.2
- Casual: 7.1 vs 5.5
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M50 116 × 88 × 59 mm · 387 g
- EOS M50 II 116 × 88 × 59 mm · 387 g
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M50 — Casual & Vlogging: The EOS M50 is the most complete-feeling entry-level EF-M camera — built-in EVF, fully articulating screen, Dual Pixel AF, and a well-designed compact body. Its 4K video carries a significant crop and loses Dual Pixel AF, making 1080p the practical option — but for stills and casual video, it remains an excellent used-market buy.
EOS M50 II — Beginners & Vlogging: Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginner photographers who want an EVF in a compact mirrorless
- Vloggers who want face-tracking AF and a flip screen
- Students stepping up to their first mirrorless camera
- Used-market shoppers wanting a well-rounded EF-M package
EOS M50 II (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M50Canon · 2018 | EOS M50 IICanon · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £240 usedBest | £575 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.1MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (crop, no Dual Pixel AF), 1080p/60p | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~305 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 387g (body only) | 387g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon EF-M mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS M50
EOS M50 II
Portrait
6.1/10
6.1/10
Street
6.5/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.8/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
4.8/10
Vlogging & Video
5.2/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
4.6/10
4.7/10
Documentary
4.8/10
4.9/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
5.5/10
Landscape
4.8/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
5.4/10
Casual
5.5/10
7.1/10
Food
6.2/10
6.4/10
Macro
4.8/10
4.8/10
Architecture
5.0/10
5.1/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
4.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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