Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M50→Canon EOS M50 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The EOS M50 II improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS M50 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the EOS M50 II
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~305 shots (CIPA) vs ~235 shots (CIPA)
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Generation2 years newer (2020 vs 2018)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
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 M50 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | +0.1 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.9 | ||
| Filmmaking | +0.1 | ||
| Documentary | +0.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | +0.1 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +1.6 | ||
| Food | +0.2 | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | +0.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M50 | EOS M50 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £240 used | £575 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2020 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | |
| Video | 4K/24p (crop, no Dual Pixel AF), 1080p/60p | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps | |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 387g (body only) | 387g (body only) | |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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