Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R50→Canon Canon EOS 90D

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

You own

Canon

EOS R50

£599

2023

→

Upgrade to

Canon

Canon EOS 90D

£849 (+£250)

2019

✅

Strong upgrade

The Canon EOS 90D improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS R50 owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the Canon EOS 90D

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R50	Canon EOS 90D
Price	£599	£849
Released	2023	2019	↓
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C CMOS	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF)
Resolution	24MP	32MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p	4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking	Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF)
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	10fps mechanical	↓
Battery Life	~380 shots (CIPA)	~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF)	↑
Weight	375g body only	701g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF-S / RF	Canon EF / EF-S
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual SD UHS-II slots

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