Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M50 II→Canon Canon EOS 90D

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

You own

Canon

EOS M50 II

£449

2020

→

Upgrade to

Canon

Canon EOS 90D

£849 (+£400)

2019

✅

Strong upgrade

The Canon EOS 90D improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS M50 II owners will notice the difference.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M50 II	Canon EOS 90D
Price	£449	£849
Released	2020	2019	↓
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF)
Resolution	24MP	32MP	↑
Video	4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p	4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF)
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	10fps	10fps mechanical
Battery Life	~305 shots (CIPA)	~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)	↑
Weight	387g body only	701g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39×	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon EF / EF-S
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual SD UHS-II slots

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