Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M→Canon EOS M50

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

You own

Canon

EOS M

£80

2012

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS M50

£350 (+£270)

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	£80	£350
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	Contrast-detect AF only — 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	No	No
Viewfinder	None (optional EVF accessory)	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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