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Canon EOS R50 V vs Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Quick take: The Canon EOS R8 Mark II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Canon EOS R50 V is the most affordable; only the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is weather sealed.
15 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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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Canon EOS R50 VCanon · 2025 | Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £729Best | £1,729 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.0MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 6K-oversampled 4K/30p (uncropped), cropped 4K/60p, 10-bit Canon Log 3 | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS — digital IS for video only) | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps | 40fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 480 shots (CIPA)Best | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) |
| Weight | 370g (with battery and card)Best | 546g (with battery and card) |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | Vari-angle touchscreen | Vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-S (RF-mount compatible) | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) | Single SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-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
Canon EOS R50 V
Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Portrait
6.6/10
8.3/10
Street
7.1/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
5.3/10
7.1/10
Vlogging & Video
7.5/10
6.7/10
Filmmaking
6.1/10
7.0/10
Documentary
6.5/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
5.9/10
8.0/10
Landscape
5.3/10
6.4/10
Wildlife
6.4/10
8.3/10
Casual
6.5/10
5.8/10
Food
6.8/10
8.0/10
Macro
7.3/10
8.5/10
Architecture
5.7/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.3/10
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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