Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R5 C→Canon EOS R50

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

You own

Canon

EOS R5 C

£3799

2022

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R50

£599 (-£3,200)

2023

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R5 C. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R50

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Battery life

~380 shots (CIPA) vs ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan
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Generation

1 year newer (2023 vs 2022)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R5 C	EOS R50
Price	£3,799	£599
Released	2022	2023	↑
Sensor	45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	45MP	24MP	↓
Video	8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3	4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic
Battery Life	~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan	~380 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	680g body only	375g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED	EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF-S / RF
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type B slots	Single SD UHS-II slot

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