Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M50→Canon EOS R8

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

You own

Canon

EOS M50

£350

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R8

£1099 (+£749)

2023

✅

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 R8

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M50	EOS R8
Price	£350	£1,099
Released	2018	2023	↑
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)	24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/24p (crop, no Dual Pixel AF), 1080p/60p	4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking
Stabilisation	—	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	10fps	6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~235 shots (CIPA)	~220 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	387g (body only)	461g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59×
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
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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