Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M50→Canon EOS R
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The EOS R improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS M50 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the EOS R
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Resolution30MP vs 24MP (+6MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Battery life~350 shots (CIPA) vs ~235 shots (CIPA)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 | EOS R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -3.5 | ||
| Portrait | +1.5 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wedding | — | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M50 | EOS R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £799 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2018 | |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 30MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/24p (crop, no Dual Pixel AF), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | — | None | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~235 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 387g (body only) | 660g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
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