Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV→Canon EOS M50 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the EOS 5D Mark IV. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the EOS M50 II
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Burst rate10fps vs 7fps
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Generation4 years newer (2020 vs 2016)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution24MP (down from 30MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS 5D Mark IV | EOS M50 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.2 | ||
| Street | +1.8 | ||
| Travel | +0.9 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.9 | ||
| Filmmaking | -0.8 | ||
| Documentary | -0.9 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.6 | ||
| Landscape | -1.1 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.7 | ||
| Casual | +3.5 | ||
| Food | +1.6 | ||
| Macro | +0.6 | ||
| Architecture | -0.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.8 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 5D Mark IV | EOS M50 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £446 | £449 | |
| Released | 2016 | 2020 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 30.4MP full-frame CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 30MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K (4096×2160) /30p Motion JPEG (1.64× crop), 1080p/60, 720p/120 | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | 61-point phase-detect (41 cross-type) via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face tracking in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 10fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~900 shots (CIPA) | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 890g (with battery) | 387g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: CompactFlash + SD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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