Upgrade Guide

Canon Canon EOS R3→Canon EOS R50

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

You own

Canon

Canon EOS R3

£5999

2021

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R50

£599 (-£5,400)

2023

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Canon EOS R3. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the EOS R50

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Canon EOS R3	EOS R50
Price	£5,999	£599
Released	2021	2023	↑
Sensor	24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP	↑
Video	6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p	4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking
Stabilisation	8-stop IBIS	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical	12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	620 shots (CIPA)	~380 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	1015g body only	375g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps	EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF	Canon RF-S / RF
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type B	Single SD UHS-II slot

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