Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M50 II→Canon EOS R7

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

You own

Canon

EOS M50 II

£449

2020

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R7

£1399 (+£950)

2022

✅

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 R7

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M50 II	EOS R7
Price	£449	£1,399
Released	2020	2022	↑
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS	32.5MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24MP	32MP	↑
Video	4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p	4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles)
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses)
Burst Rate	10fps	15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout)	↑
Battery Life	~305 shots (CIPA)	~770 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	387g body only	612g (body, battery, card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39×	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual SD UHS-II

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