Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M50→Canon EOS R50

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

You own

Canon

EOS M50

£350

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R50

£599 (+£249)

2023

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R50 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS M50 owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R50

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M50	EOS R50
Price	£350	£599
Released	2018	2023	↑
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/24p (crop, no Dual Pixel AF), 1080p/60p	4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking
Stabilisation	—	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	10fps	12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~235 shots (CIPA)	~380 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	387g (body only)	375g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type	EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon RF-S / RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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