Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M50 II→Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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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 Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Resolution45MP vs 24MP (+21MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical vs 10fps
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Battery life570 shots (CIPA) vs ~305 shots (CIPA)
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Generation4 years newer (2024 vs 2020)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +2.0 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Sports & Action | +5.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M50 II | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £4,299 | |
| Released | 2020 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 45MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 570 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 387g body only | 746g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
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