Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M50→Canon EOS-1D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the EOS M50. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the EOS-1D
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Battery life~1200 shots per charge vs ~235 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution4MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS M50 | EOS-1D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.4 | ||
| Street | -2.9 | ||
| Travel | -2.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.3 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -1.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.1 | ||
| Landscape | -1.1 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.5 | ||
| Casual | -3.6 | ||
| Food | -3.1 | ||
| Macro | -1.9 | ||
| Architecture | -1.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.3 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M50 | EOS-1D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £150 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2001 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 4.1MP APS-H CMOS (1.3× crop) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 4MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/24p (crop, no Dual Pixel AF), 1080p/60p | — | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 8fps continuous (up to 21 RAW frames) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~1200 shots per charge | ↑ |
| Weight | 387g (body only) | 1225g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | OVF, 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.0" fixed LCD | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon EF | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | CompactFlash Type I/II |
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