Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M50 II→Canon Canon EOS R50 V

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

You own

Canon

EOS M50 II

£449

2020

→

Upgrade to

Canon

Canon EOS R50 V

£729 (+£280)

2025

✅

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 R50 V

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M50 II	Canon EOS R50 V
Price	£449	£729
Released	2020	2025	↑
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p	6K-oversampled 4K/30p (uncropped), cropped 4K/60p, 10-bit Canon Log 3
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection
Stabilisation	No stabilisation	None (no IBIS — digital IS for video only)
Burst Rate	10fps	12fps	↑
Battery Life	~305 shots (CIPA)	480 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	387g (body only)	370g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39×	None (screen only)
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	Vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon RF-S (RF-mount compatible)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD (UHS-II)

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