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EOS R5 Mark II vs Canon EOS R50 V

Quick take: The EOS R5 Mark II has the highest resolution at 45MP; the Canon EOS R50 V is the most affordable; only the EOS R5 Mark II is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS R5 Mark II — Hybrid Shooters & Professionals: 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.

Who should buy what
EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
  • R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
  • Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
  • Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS R5 Mark IICanon · 2024Canon EOS R50 VCanon · 2025
Price £4,499£729Best
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 45.0MPBest24.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light6K-oversampled 4K/30p (uncropped), cropped 4K/60p, 10-bit Canon Log 3
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject trackingDual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses)None (no IBIS — digital IS for video only)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanicalBest12fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA)Best480 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g (body only)370g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm—
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fpsNone (screen only)
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreenVari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon RFCanon RF-S (RF-mount compatible)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-IISingle SD (UHS-II)
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, BluetoothUSB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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 R5 Mark II
Canon EOS R50 V
Portrait
8.7/10
6.6/10
Street
6.5/10
7.1/10
Travel
6.5/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
5.3/10
Vlogging & Video
6.0/10
7.5/10
Filmmaking
8.3/10
6.1/10
Documentary
8.3/10
6.5/10
Sports & Action
9.0/10
5.9/10
Landscape
7.3/10
5.3/10
Wildlife
8.9/10
6.4/10
Casual
5.2/10
6.5/10
Food
8.3/10
6.8/10
Macro
8.9/10
7.3/10
Architecture
7.5/10
5.7/10
Astrophotography
6.5/10
5.6/10

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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