Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R6 Mark II→Canon EOS R50

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

You own

Canon

EOS R6 Mark II

£2099

2022

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R50

£599 (-£1,500)

2023

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the EOS R6 Mark II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the EOS R50

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

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

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