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EOS R50 vs EOS R6
Quick take: The EOS R50 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS R50 is the most affordable; only the EOS R6 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 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.
Canon
EOS R6 2020
Best for Wedding, portrait, sports, video
£1299
list price · used from £711 at eBay
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R50 — Beginners & Family: Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
EOS R6 — Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video: The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Who should buy what
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
EOS R6 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R50Canon · 2023 | EOS R6Canon · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649Best | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) |
| Weight | 375g (body only)Best | 598g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, 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 R50
EOS R6
Portrait
7.3/10
7.9/10
Street
7.1/10
6.3/10
Travel
6.3/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
5.7/10
7.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
5.7/10
Filmmaking
5.2/10
7.1/10
Documentary
5.8/10
7.2/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
7.5/10
Landscape
5.2/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
7.7/10
Casual
7.5/10
5.1/10
Food
7.1/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.3/10
7.2/10
Architecture
5.9/10
6.2/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
6.5/10
Fun & simple
5.5/10
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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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