Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M50 II→Canon EOS R6

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

You own

Canon

EOS M50 II

£449

2020

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6

£1299 (+£850)

2020

✅

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 R6

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M50 II	EOS R6
Price	£449	£1,299
Released	2020	2020
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS	Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution	24MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p	4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS
Burst Rate	10fps	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~305 shots (CIPA)	380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF)	↑
Weight	387g body only	598g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39×	EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	2× SD UHS-II

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