Upgrade Guide

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II→Canon EOS M50 II

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

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Canon

Canon EOS R5 Mark II

£4299

2024

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Canon

EOS M50 II

£449 (-£3,850)

2020

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The EOS M50 II offers little measurable spec improvement over the Canon EOS R5 Mark II. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Canon EOS R5 Mark II	EOS M50 II
Price	£4,299	£449
Released	2024	2020	↓
Sensor	45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS	24.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	45MP	24MP	↓
Video	8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light	4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection
Stabilisation	8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical	10fps	↓
Battery Life	570 shots (CIPA)	~305 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	746g body only	387g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39×
Screen	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF	Canon EF-M mount
Memory Cards	CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II	Single SD UHS-I slot

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