Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M→Canon EOS M50

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

You own

Canon

EOS M

£40 used

2012

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS M50

£240 used (+£199)

2018

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS M50 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS M owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS M50

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M	EOS M50
Price	£40 used	£240 used
Released	2012	2018	↑
Sensor	18MP APS-C CMOS	24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)
Resolution	18MP	24MP	↑
Video	1080p 30fps	4K/24p (crop, no Dual Pixel AF), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	Hybrid CMOS AF (phase + contrast), notoriously slow	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection
Burst Rate	4fps	10fps	↑
Battery Life	~230 shots (CIPA)	~235 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	262g (body only)	387g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	No viewfinder	Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type
Screen	3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon EF-M mount
Memory Cards	1× SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single SD UHS-I slot

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