Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M200→Canon EOS R50

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

You own

Canon

EOS M200

£300

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R50

£599 (+£299)

2023

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R50 improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS M200 owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R50

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M200	EOS R50
Price	£300	£599
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/24p (crop), 1080p/60p	4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and eye detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking
Stabilisation	—	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	6.1fps	12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~315 shots (CIPA)	~380 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	299g (with battery and card)	375g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	None	EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon RF-S / RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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