Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS R50→Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS R50. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS M6 Mark II
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Resolution32MP vs 24MP (+8MP)
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | EOS M6 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -2.0 | ||
| Street | +1.5 | ||
| Landscape | +1.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | +3.5 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS R50 | EOS M6 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £600 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2019 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 32MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — | |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 375g body only | 408g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
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