Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M50 II→Canon EOS R100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS M50 II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS R100
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Generation3 years newer (2023 vs 2020)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | EOS R100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Video | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M50 II | EOS R100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £529 | |
| Released | 2020 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None (no IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 6.5fps mechanical | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 387g body only | 356g (body, battery, card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II |
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