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EOS R50vs GH5

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 GH5 Lumix GH5 (2017) Starting from £699 new Best for Video, filmmaking & hybrid shooting View GH5

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, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.

↓ 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

GH5 (2017)

  • Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
  • YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
  • Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
  • GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up

Quick take: The eos r50 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the gh5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R50 (2023)GH5 (2017)
Price £599 £699
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.2MP 20.3MP
Video 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC)
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 375g body only 725g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount Canon RF-S / RF Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre EOS R50GH5
Family & Everyday
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
Wildlife
7.0

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