Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R50→Canon EOS R6 Mark II

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

You own

Canon

EOS R50

£599

2023

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6 Mark II

£2099 (+£1,500)

2022

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R50. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R6 Mark II

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R50	EOS R6 Mark II
Price	£599	£2,099
Released	2023	2022	↓
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C CMOS	24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP
Video	4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p	4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses)
Burst Rate	12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic
Battery Life	~380 shots (CIPA)	~760 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	375g body only	670g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF-S / RF	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual SD UHS-II slots

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