Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M5→Canon EOS M50
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS M5. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS M50
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Generation2 years newer (2018 vs 2016)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
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 M5 | EOS M50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.2 | ||
| Street | +0.3 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.2 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.7 | ||
| Documentary | +0.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.2 | ||
| Landscape | +0.2 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.1 | ||
| Casual | +1.1 | ||
| Food | +0.8 | ||
| Macro | +0.4 | ||
| Architecture | +0.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.2 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M5 | EOS M50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £350 | |
| Released | 2016 | 2018 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/24p (crop, no Dual Pixel AF), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 10fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 427g (body only) | 387g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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