Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M50 II→Canon EOS R1

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

You own

Canon

EOS M50 II

£449

2020

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R1

£5999 (+£5,550)

2024

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS M50 II. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R1

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M50 II	EOS R1
Price	£449	£5,999
Released	2020	2024	↑
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p	6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	IBIS — up to 8 stops combined
Burst Rate	10fps	40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical	↑
Battery Life	~305 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	387g body only	1470g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39×	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon RF mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual CFexpress Type B

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