Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M→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 M. 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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Resolution24MP vs 18MP (+6MP)
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate10fps vs 4fps
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Battery life~305 shots (CIPA) vs ~230 shots (CIPA)
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Generation8 years newer (2020 vs 2012)
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 M | EOS M50 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.2 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -0.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.2 | ||
| Documentary | +0.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.9 | ||
| Landscape | +0.7 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.5 | ||
| Casual | +2.2 | ||
| Food | +1.8 | ||
| Macro | +0.9 | ||
| Architecture | +1.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.4 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M | EOS M50 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 used | £575 | |
| Released | 2012 | 2020 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 18MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF (phase + contrast), notoriously slow | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 10fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 387g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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