Upgrade Guide

Canon Canon EOS 90D→Canon EOS R50

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

Canon EOS 90D

£849

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R50

£599 (-£250)

2023

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Canon EOS 90D. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the EOS R50

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Canon EOS 90D	EOS R50
Price	£849	£599
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF)	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	32MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p	4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF)	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical	12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)	~380 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	701g body only	375g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon RF-S / RF
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Single SD UHS-II slot

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