Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R6 Mark II→Canon EOS M50 II

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

You own

Canon

EOS R6 Mark II

£2099

2022

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Upgrade to

Canon

EOS M50 II

£449 (-£1,650)

2020

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The EOS M50 II offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS R6 Mark II. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R6 Mark II	EOS M50 II
Price	£2,099	£449
Released	2022	2020	↓
Sensor	24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS	24.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p	4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic	10fps	↓
Battery Life	~760 shots (CIPA)	~305 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	670g body only	387g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39×
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon EF-M mount
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Single SD UHS-I slot

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