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EOS M6 Mark II vs EOS R50
Quick take: The EOS M6 Mark II has the highest resolution at 32MP; the EOS R50 is the most affordable.
Where the EOS M6 Mark II wins
- Cheaper new: £337 vs £649
- Resolution: 32.5MP
- Burst Rate: 14fps (mechanical and electronic)
Where the EOS R50 wins
- Battery Life: ~380 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 375g (body only)
- Portrait: 7.3 vs 6.0
- Travel: 6.3 vs 5.8
- Wedding & Events: 5.7 vs 4.7
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M6 Mark II 120 × 70 × 49 mm · 408 g
- EOS R50 116 × 86 × 69 mm · 375 g
The EOS M6 Mark II is 4 mm wider, 16 mm shorter, 20 mm slimmer and 33 g heavier than the EOS R50.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M6 Mark II — Portrait & Street: The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.
EOS R50 — Beginners & Family: Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
Who should buy what
EOS M6 Mark II (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
- Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
- Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
- Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
EOS R50 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M6 Mark IICanon · 2019 | EOS R50Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £337 usedBest | £649 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic)Best | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | 375g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF-S / RF |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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 M6 Mark II
EOS R50
Portrait
6.0/10
7.3/10
Street
6.8/10
7.1/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.3/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
5.7/10
Vlogging & Video
5.0/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
4.7/10
5.2/10
Documentary
4.9/10
5.8/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
7.0/10
Landscape
5.1/10
5.2/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
7.2/10
Casual
4.8/10
7.5/10
Food
5.9/10
7.1/10
Macro
5.5/10
7.3/10
Architecture
5.2/10
5.9/10
Astrophotography
4.5/10
5.4/10
Fun & simple
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5.5/10
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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