Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS R50→Canon EOS R6
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 R6
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution20MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | EOS R6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports & Action | +5.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS R50 | EOS R6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £1,299 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2020 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | |
| Weight | 375g body only | 598g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Canon RF | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
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