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EOS R50vs GH4

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R50 (2023) Starting from £599 new Best for Beginners & family View EOS R50
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Lumix GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R50 (2023)

  • 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

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

Quick take: The eos r50 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the gh4 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R50 (2023)GH4 (2014)
Price £599 £349
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.2MP 16.1MP
Video 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no body IBIS)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 375g body only 560g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre EOS R50GH4
Family & Everyday
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Landscape
7.0
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
Wildlife
7.0

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